Lionel Messi Breaks Salenko's Record: Argentina's First Five Goals at World Cup 2026 All Thanks to Messi
Lionel Messi scored all five of Argentina's first goals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, equaling Russia's Oleg Salenko's milestone in 1994.
Lionel Messi, Argentina's superstar forward, has carved an important mark in the history of the FIFA World Cup. In the 2026 World Cup being held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Messi was the only one to score all five of his team's first goals. This was after he scored a hat-trick against Algeria (3-0) and then scored two goals against Austria (2-0).
As a result, Messi became the second player in World Cup history to score five consecutive first goals for his country in one tournament. Russia's Oleg Salenko first recorded such a feat in 1994, when all five of Russia's first goals in the tournament came from him—including five in their win over Cameroon (6-1).
The success and enthusiasm of Argentina, which is still the defending champion after losing to France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final, continues. In what was then an unforgettable battle, regular time ended 3-3 and Argentina took the win in a penalty shootout.
Messi is now looked up to, not just as an Argentine legend, but as part of the most important records in World Cup history. The entire nation of Argentina hopes that Messi's extraordinary form will continue in the current tournament.
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