Lionel Messi Scores His Eighth Goal of This Year’s World Cup, Takes Lead in Golden Boot Race
Messi scored his 8th goal and moved to the top of the Golden Boot race as Argentina drew Egypt 2-2.
- On Tuesday, Lionel Messi scored his eighth goal of this year's World Cup against Egypt, extending his scoring streak to nine consecutive games and moving to the top of the Golden Boot race.
- Yasser Ibrahim put Egypt ahead in the 15th minute, but Argentina responded with a 79th-minute header from Cristian Romero before Messi leveled the score 2-2 in the 83rd minute off a Gonzalo Montiel assist.
- The 21st goal of Messi's World Cup career marked his 13th score in a record nine consecutive matches, a streak dating back to Argentina's title run in 2022.
- Entering the match tied with France's Kylian Mbappé and Norway's Erling Haaland at seven goals, Messi now leads the Golden Boot race while holding a two-goal advantage over Mbappé on the all-time World Cup goal leaderboard.
- While Messi currently leads the Golden Boot chase, Harry Kane remains in contention with six goals, ensuring a competitive conclusion to the World Cup tournament.
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Argentina was dead and buried in the round of 16 against Egypt. But in four golden minutes, Messi brought his country back into the game, and it was celebrated in the media all over the world.
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Lionel Messi continues to make history in the World Cup. Argentina’s captain became the top scorer of the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, July 7, after marking the Albiceleste’s climb to Egypt for the eighth finals and reaching the eight goals in the tournament.
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