WASHINGTON, July 4. /TASS/. Argentina striker Lionel Messi has improved his record for the number of goals scored at the World Cup.

The striker scored a goal in round of 32 match against the Cape Verdean team, which became his 30th at the world championships. The Argentine consolidated his leadership in the list of the best scorers in the history of the tournament, breaking away from forward of the French national team Kylian Mbappe (18). The French have already held a meeting in round of 32, defeating the Swedes (3:0).

Messi is 39 years old, and since 2023 he has been playing for the North American Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami. In Europe, the Argentine played for Paris Saint-Germain of France and Barcelona of Spain, where he won the Champions League four times, the UEFA Super Cup and the World Club Championship three times each. The striker is the world champion (2022), silver medalist of the World Championship (2014), Olympic champion (2008) and two-time winner of the America's Cup (2021, 2024). Messi holds the record for the number of Golden Balls (8).

The World Cup is being held in the US, Canada and Mexico. The tournament will end on July 19th.