Lionel Messi's Impressive Streak Ends as Argentina Faces World Cup Upset In a shocking turn of events, Lionel Messi's incredible nine-match World Cup scoring streak came to an abrupt end during Argentina's quarterfinal matchup against Switzerland. The six-time Ballon d'Or winner had been on fire throughout the tournament, but his team's chances of advancing to the semifinals were put in jeopardy as the match against the underdog Swiss team ended in a nail-biting 1-1 draw after regulation. With the game going into extra time, Argentina's defense will be put to the test as they try to overcome their opponents and secure a spot in the next round. Can Messi and his team bounce back from this setback and continue their World Cup title defense, or will Switzerland pull off a major upset?
Argentina superstar forward Lionel Messi had his nine-match streak of scoring in the World Cup snapped during his team’s quarterfinal matchup against Switzerland. And it appeared that the defending World Cup champion’s chances of advancing could be in jeopardy during that game, as they went into extra time after the match was 1-1 through regulation....
