Messi becomes first to score in 7 straight World Cup games as Argentina win

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Reigning World Cup champion Argentina completed a sweep of their group stage with a 3-1 victory over Jordan in Dallas on Saturday.

The 38-year-old Lionel Messi made an impact coming off the bench to score the third goal of the match. Both Messi and Giovani Lo Celso scored on direct free kicks during the win, marking Messi's sixth goal of the current World Cup.

With this performance, Messi became the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches, moving past Just Fontaine and Jairzinho. He also extended his all-time scoring record with his 19th goal.

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