Kylian Mbappe is one goal behind Lionel Messi in the World Cup record chase, but history shows scoring gets harder after age 31.

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Lionel Messi’s goal-scoring streak lived on, and he made it look easy. His hopes of a second consecutive World Cup title also lived on – and that accomplishment was anything but easy. Messi’s goal in the 29th minute was the 20th of his World Cup career,

Lionel Messi etched his name in history, becoming the first player to score in eight consecutive FIFA World Cup matches during Argentina's thrilling 3-2 extra-time win over Cape Verde. His 20th World Cup goal,

Argentina vs Cape Verde Highlights, FIFA World Cup Round of 32 Updates: Argentina, the reigning world champions have advanced after a breathtaking, five-goal extra-time epic in Miami, that saw them edge out a heroic Cape Verde side 3-2 to secure their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16.

Argentina were taken into extra time by Cape Verde but eventually prevailed 3-2, with Lionel Messi on the scoresheet, in the round of 32 in Miami on Friday.