Enzo scores the 3000th goal in the World Cup

Argentine Enzo Fernandez etched his name in World Cup history by scoring the 3,000th goal in the tournament's history during his country's match against Egypt in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. This goal propelled "La Albiceleste" to the quarterfinals and marked a historic milestone . Fernandez's goal was not only crucial in securing Argentina's passage to the next round, but it also represented a significant historical moment, becoming the 3,000th goal since the World Cup's inception nearly a century ago . The first World Cup goal dates back to the inaugural tournament in 1930, when Frenchman Lucien Laurent opened the scoring in France's 4-1 victory over Mexico . It took 48 years for the tournament to reach the 1,000th goal, scored by Dutchman Rob Rensenbrink from a penalty kick against Scotland during the 1978 World Cup. The 2,000th goal was scored by Swede Marcus Allbäck against England in the group stage of the 2006 World Cup . Today, Enzo Fernandez joins the list of immortal names in the history of the World Cup, after his name became associated with the 3000th goal, on a night that combined personal achievement and collective success in leading Argentina to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup.