All the numbers as Lionel Messi overhauls Miroslav Klose to become World Cup’s top scorer - The Athletic

Lionel Messi has become the all-time top scorer in World Cup history, surpassing Germany's Miroslav Klose by netting his 17th and 18th World Cup goals against Austria on Monday. Klose had held the record for 12 years after breaking Ronaldo's mark with his 16th World Cup goal. The 38-year-old Argentine captain now stands alone at the top of one of football's most prestigious records.