13 matches and counting! Messi's Argentina become the first team ever to ...
Argentina has reached the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after a victory against England, marking a record-breaking streak of scoring at least two goals in 13 consecutive matches. They are set to face Spain, who advanced after defeating France.
Why it matters
This represents a significant milestone in international sports history, highlighting the performance of top-tier global football teams.
Argentina will carry remarkable attacking momentum into the FIFA World Cup 2026 final against Spain after becoming the first team in tournament history to score at least two goals in 13 consecutive World Cup matches.Lionel Scaloni's side extended the record with a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over England in the semifinals, making it 13 straight World Cup games with two or more goals. The streak began after Argentina's shock 2-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia in their opening match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the last time the Albiceleste failed to score at least twice in a World Cup fixture.Argentina have also found the net in 16 successive World Cup matches, placing them among the competition's greatest attacking teams.
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