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After equaling or surpassing several milestones with his hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 victory over Algeria, Lionel Messi is now poised to add another World Cup record to his illustrious collection.
The 38-year-old forward currently boasts a remarkable streak of scoring in five consecutive World Cup matches. Should he find the back of the net in the upcoming clash against Austria, he will equal the record of six consecutive games with a goal, a feat currently held by two legends: France's Just Fontaine from the 1958 World Cup and Brazil's Jairzinho, who shone brightly at the 1970 World Cup.
Messi's scoring run began four years ago in Qatar, where he consistently scored against Australia, the Netherlands, Croatia, and netted a brace against France.
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