Lionel Messi missed a penalty in the 8th minute against Austria, setting a World Cup record for most missed penalties and falling short of Klose's goal

Watch Messi lead Argentina against Austria in a crucial World Cup 2026 match, aiming for knockout stage qualification and personal records.

Lionel Messi overcame an early penalty kick miss by scoring twice to become the World Cup's all-time goal-scoring lead in Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday.

Lionel Messi is on the cusp of rewriting FIFA World Cup history as Argentina faces Austria. Following a record-breaking hat-trick in their opener, the 38-year-old legend aims to…