Dallas. Lionel Messi scored twice as Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 on Monday, with the captain becoming the outright leading scorer in men's World Cup history with 18 goals.
The 38-year-old entered the Group J match level with Germany's Miroslav Klose on 16 goals before opening the scoring in the first half to set a new record.
He later added a second goal to seal victory and take his tally to 18, extending his remarkable scoring streak to six consecutive World Cup matches.
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