Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with a stunning double
June 22 : Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history, netting twice during Argentina's 2-0 Group J win over Austria on Monday.
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June 22 : Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history, netting twice during Argentina's 2-0 Group J win over Austria on Monday.
Sacha Kljestan, Brad Guzan and Melissa Ortiz react to Argentina's DOMINANT 3-0 shutdown win over Algeria.
Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday in Arlington, Texas.
ARLINGTON, Texas, June 22 : Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has made one change to his starting lineup from the side that won 3-0 against Algeria in their World Cup opener for the meeting with Austria in Dallas with Nahuel Molina replacing Gonzalo Montiel.
June 22 : Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in men's World Cup history on Monday, netting his 17th tournament goal during Argentina's match against Austria to surpass Germany striker Miroslav Klose.
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 22 : Argentina fans, players and coaching staff kept Diego Maradona close to their hearts on Monday as the reigning world champions prepared to face Austria in their second World Cup Group J match in Dallas, with the late icon's presence as vivid as ever.
For a footballer, there is no stage bigger than the FIFA World Cup. Argentina's Lionel Messi broke Miroslav Klose's goals record in the 2026 World Cup, scoring against Austria for his 17th career World Cup goal.
Lionel Messi became the highest goal scorer in men's World Cup history Monday, moving up to 17 and breaking a tie with Germany legend Miroslav Klose in Argentina's Group J match against Austria.