Messi Nets Sixth Goal to Strengthen 2026 World Cup Golden Boot Lead

Argentina captain Lionel Messi once again made an impact from the bench, scoring the final goal in his side’s 3-1 win over Jordan. The victory secured nine points from three group matches and extended Messi’s tournament tally to six goals. He now leads the Golden Boot race by two strikes ahead of Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Erling Haaland and Vinícius Júnior. Messi had sat out Argentina’s previous game but needed only a brief appearance to maintain his perfect scoring record at the 2026 World Cup.

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