The 39-year-old superstar scored one goal and provided one assist as Argentina overturned a two-goal deficit, with Enzo Fernández netting the decisive winner.
Messi sparked the comeback by delivering a pinpoint cross for Cristian Romero to head home in the 79th minute, reducing the deficit to 2-1. He then scored the equalizer himself before Argentina completed the comeback.
His goal against Egypt took his tournament tally to eight goals, extending his lead in the Golden Boot race. It also marked the ninth consecutive World Cup match in which Messi has found the net.
Even more remarkably, his assist for Cristian Romero was the ninth World Cup assist of his career, making him the player with the most assists in FIFA World Cup history, surpassing the long-standing record held by the late Diego Maradona, according to Opta statistics, which date back to the 1966 World Cup.
Messi also became the first player ever to register an assist in six different World Cup tournaments, spanning from Germany 2006 to the 2026 World Cup.
