Lionel Messi breaks World Cup goals record as Argentina beat Austria. This is how he did it - The Athletic

Lionel Messi broke the all-time World Cup goals scoring record during Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Dallas, netting his 17th and 18th tournament goals to surpass Germany's Miroslav Klose. The double, which came after Messi missed a penalty in the first half, was his fifth goal in two matches and secured Argentina's progression to the knockout stages. The historic achievement further cements Messi's case as the greatest footballer of all time.