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Lionel Messi Scores Free Kick and Extends World Cup Record to 19 Goals, Leads with Six

Lionel Messi scores a free kick after entering at the 15-minute mark of the second half to secure Argentina's 3-1 group stage win over Jordan and raise his tournament tally to six goals.The goal brings Lionel Messi's all-time World Cup total to 19 goals, three more than Miroslav Klose, and extends records for consecutive World Cup matches scored, minutes played and different national teams scored against.The scoring table places Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé on four goals, while Michael Olise leads assists with three and Vinicius Junior and Harry Kane remain notable scorers shaping the Golden Boot race.
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