DALLAS, June 27 : Mercurial Lionel Messi became the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches as Argentina continued their winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Jordan in their Group J clash in Dallas on Saturday. The defending champions top the pool with nine points and will play surprise

(Removes repeated word in first paragraph)By Michael ChurchDALLAS, June 27 : Lionel Messi etched his name deeper into World Cup folklore, becoming the first to score in seven straight finals matches as a largely second-string Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 in Dallas on Saturday for a third consecutive win