Messi led his country to overturn their deficit against the “Pharaohs” and win 3-2, after assisting the first goal scored by Cristian Romero, before adding the second goal himself, while Enzo Fernandez scored the third victory, allowing the world champions to reserve their ticket to the quarter-finals after an exciting match.
Messi became the player who made the most goals in the history of the World Cup, after raising his tally to 9 assists, surpassing his late compatriot Diego Maradona, who had 8 assists in the tournament.
The Argentine star also became the first player to score in 6 consecutive matches in the World Cup knockout rounds, beating a record he shared with Brazilian Leonidas, Hungarian Giorgi Sarosi, and Brazilian Vava, who achieved similar numbers in previous editions of the tournament.
Messi, 39 years old, continues to consolidate his position as one of the greatest players in the history of the World Cup, after adding new achievements to his record-breaking career.
