Kylian Mbappe is one goal behind Lionel Messi in the World Cup record chase, but history shows scoring gets harder after age 31.

Lionel Messi continued to rewrite football history on Friday, extending multiple FIFA World Cup records as Argentina booked their place in the Round of 16 with a hard-fought 3-2 extra-time victory over Cape Verde.

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Lionel Messi etched his name in history, becoming the first player to score in eight consecutive FIFA World Cup matches during Argentina's thrilling 3-2 extra-time win over Cape Verde. His 20th World Cup goal,

Lionel Messi's goal-scoring streak lived on, and he made it look easy.His hopes of a second consecutive World Cup title also

Lionel Messi scores his 20th World Cup goal against Cape Verde, extends his scoring streak to eight matches and moves ahead in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race.