ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lionel Messi didn't have much time to try to become the first to score in seven consecutive World Cup games. Argentina's superstar did it anyway as a second-half substitute. Messi made it seven straight while extending the all-time men's World Cup scoring record with his 19th goal in Argentina's 3-1 victory over Jordan in a group stage finale on Saturday night.

ATLANTA — Forty years after Diego Maradona’s infamous Hand of God broke English hearts, Lionel Messi needed only his right foot to do it again. This time there was no controversy. No debate. Just Messi magic.

Will Sunday's World Cup final be Lionel Messi's last match for Argentina? He may not even know the answer himself.

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland all scored Monday as Argentina, France and Norway were victorious in World Cup matches.

Messi may have saved his best version as Argentina’s No. 10 for the World Cup that could be his last. Just by stepping onto the pitch, at 39 years and 25 days old, he would become the oldest outfield player ever to play in a final.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium might never again see two comebacks like the ones engineered by Lionel Messi and Argentina in Atlanta.

Messi made it seven straight while extending the all-time men's World Cup scoring record with his 19th goal in Argentina's 3-1 victory over Jordan in a group stage finale on Saturday night. In his first match since turning 39 three days earlier, Messi ...