Argentina have etched their name deeper into FIFA World Cup folklore after their 3-1 victory over Switzerland in the World Cup 2026 quarterfinals on Saturday (July 11).

Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scored as Argentina secured a massive win to book a semifinal date against England.

And with the win, Argentina have now gone past their South American rivals Uruguay to claim a major World Cup record.

Lionel Messi and his teammates have now become the first side in history to score two or more goals in 12 consecutive matches at the finals, surpassing Uruguay’s long-standing record of 11 games set between 1930 and 1954.

This offensive dominance spans multiple tournaments. The run began in the knockout stages of Qatar 2022 and has continued seamlessly through the 2026 group stage and early knockouts.

Argentina’s Record of 12 Games

The record started in the World Cup 2022 against Mexico, when they won 2-0. Since then, it has been at least two goals for the Albicelestes in all the World Cup matches.

Their wins feature multiple goals against Mexico, Poland, Australia, Netherlands, Croatia, France, Algeria, Austria, Jordan, Cape Verde, Egypt and Switzerland.

In the 2026 World Cup, Messi and co. have netted thrice in multiple occasions, with all of their knockout matches yielding three goals so far. Argentina won 3-2 against Cape Verde and Egypt in Round of 32 and Round of 16 resepctively, and their latest win against Switzerland also saw them scoring three goals.