⚽Argentina
Lionel Messi
Forward · Inter Miami
Argentina jersey
Messi recorded a goal and an assist in Argentina's 3-2 Round of 16 win over Egypt, his ninth consecutive World Cup match with a goal contribution, as the defending champions advanced to the quarterfinals. Argentina now waits on the Switzerland-Colombia winner for their July 12 matchup in Kansas City.
- ✓Goal + assist vs. Egypt, Round of 16 (July 7)
- ✓9th straight World Cup match with a goal or assist
- ✓Argentina enters the quarterfinals as defending champions
