Lionel Messi has made history in the 2026 World Cup by scoring his 14th goal, leveling with Kylian Mbappé and Gerd Müller, while surpassing Just Fontaine, moving him closer to Ronaldo Nazário and Miroslav Klose. He also became the first player with 22 goal contributions (14 goals and 8 assists) in World Cup history and scored his fifth long-range goal since 1966. Additionally, Messi joined Cristiano Ronaldo as the second player to score in five different World Cups. Argentina is facing Algeria in their tournament debut.
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