Lionel Messi's FIFA World Cup scoring streak ends; fails to ...
Lionel Messi's scoring streak ended in Argentina's 3-1 World Cup quarterfinal victory over Switzerland, though he provided a key assist. Argentina will now advance to the semifinals to face England.
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Lionel Messi failed to score for the first time in 10 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, but the Argentina captain still played a key role in his team's 3-1 extra-time win over Switzerland in the quarterfinals on Saturday.Messi's nine-match scoring streak came to an end, but he provided the assist for Argentina's opening goal as the defending champions booked their place in the semifinals. Argentina will now face England in the last four.Messi magicArgentina took the lead in the 10th minute through Alexis Mac Allister. The move started with Messi, who won a corner after some clever footwork on the left side.
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