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Messi scores 19th World Cup goal as Argentina beats Jordan 3-1

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 09:32
Messi scores 19th World Cup goal as Argentina beats Jordan 3-1

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TL;DR

Lionel Messi scored his 19th career World Cup goal in Argentina's 3-1 win over Jordan on Sunday morning, extending his all-time tournament scoring record, according to Israeli sports media reports.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Argentina defeated Jordan 3-1 in the ongoing 2026 World Cup tournament on Sunday morning. Lionel Messi scored his 19th career goal in the competition, further extending his all-time World Cup scoring record, which he broke earlier this month. The match result continues Argentina's title defense campaign. This is the latest development in Messi's record-setting run, building on his previous milestones this tournament, including a hat-trick against Algeria and a brace against Austria.

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