Outside the penalty box, Jordan’s Amir Jamous pushed Messi, prompting the referee to signal a foul. Messi converted the resulting long free kick into a goal. Kathmandu, 14 June – In the FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Jordan, Argentina’s captain Lionel Messi came off the bench to score a goal. Entering the field in the 60th minute, the Argentine star scored with a free kick in the 80th minute. Following Messi’s goal, Argentina took a 3-1 lead in the match.
Jordan’s Amir Jamous committed a foul by pushing Messi outside the penalty area, leading the referee to award a free kick. Messi’s powerful long-range free kick found the net. This marked Messi’s sixth goal in the ongoing World Cup. Earlier, he scored a hat-trick against Algeria and two goals against Austria. Having already set the record for the highest goal scorer in World Cup history, Messi now has a total of 19 goals in the tournament. Additionally, Messi set another record in this game, becoming the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches. He scored in four consecutive games in the Qatar World Cup and has now scored in three consecutive matches in this tournament.
