Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAdvertisementSportSoccerLionel Messi wrote himself into the record books again as he scored his 17th and 18th goals in a FIFA World Cup, becoming the all-time leading scorer.Updated June 23, 2026 — 7:34pm,first published 7:30pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:50Socceroos supported in California by friends and familyVideo icon2:20Cam Murray hits back at Latrell criticsVideo icon0:26Ponga ready for Tigers showdownVideo icon0:31Rugby lights up Sydney HarbourAdvertisementTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe AgeThe Sydney Morning HeraldBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe AgeContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe