World Cup Breakfast: Messi Pulls Ahead in Golden Boot Race - Internewscast Journal

World Cup Breakfast: Messi Pulls Ahead in Golden Boot Race - Internewscast Journal highlights day 18’s standout action from North America, led by Lionel Messi. In Jordan vs Argentina (Group J), Messi came on from the bench in the 59th minute and scored to extend his Golden Boot lead, moving to six goals, two clear of Kylian Mbappe. His strike arrived 10 minutes from full time, bending a low free-kick around the wall, after Giovani Lo Celso had put Argentina ahead and Lautaro Martínez converted a penalty. Jordan replied through Musa Al-Taamari, but Messi’s late goal ended any comeback. Elsewhere, Algeria and Austria played out a 3-3 draw, with Algeria progressing while Iran’s campaign ended after a 93rd-minute moment from Riyad Mahrez was nullified by Sasa Kalajdzic’s late header. DR Congo also advanced to the knockout stage as a top-eight third place spot.