Argentina captain Lionel Messi delivered another landmark performance as the Albiceleste secured a place in the Round of 16, where they will face Egypt.
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner made history with his 30th FIFA World Cup appearance against Cape Verde, surpassing all previous players to become the tournament’s all-time appearance leader.
Messi also opened the scoring to register his 20th World Cup goal, extending his record as the competition’s highest goalscorer.
The goal was his seventh of the ongoing tournament, equalling the seven goals he scored during Argentina’s triumphant 2022 World Cup campaign.
France forward Kylian Mbappé remains the closest challenger to Messi’s scoring record.
Mbappé has scored six goals at the current tournament and has 18 World Cup goals overall.
Argentina will now shift attention to their Round of 16 clash against Egypt as they continue their quest for another World Cup title.
