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What Messi means to Argentina fans as the footballing icon makes World Cup history
As Lionel Messi makes World Cup history by becoming the top goal scorer in the tournament’s history, The Independent spoke to Argentina fans on what the sporting legend means to them. On Monday (22 June), the 38-year-old, who turns 39 on Wednesday, scored twice for Argentina against Austria, taking his tally to 18 goals across six separate tournaments. Sports Editor Jack Rathborn caught up with fans at Dallas Stadium, who described seeing the football icon as “euphoric”, whilst reflecting on what the Argentinian team would look like without him.
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npr.org
Magnificent Messi makes history, breaks all-time World Cup scoring record
Messi scored a record-setting 17th World Cup goal in Argentina's game against Austria. And, then, he netted another goal, making him the all-time leader in World Cup tournaments…
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en.mercopress.com
Messi becomes the outright all-time top scorer in World Cup history
Lionel Messi on Monday became the outright all-time top scorer in World Cup history, netting his seventeenth goal in the competition during Argentina's match against Austria, on…
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france24.com
Ageless Messi has World Cup scoring record in his sights
Lionel Messi and World Cup holders Argentina face Austria in Dallas on Monday with the Argentine great needing one more goal to rewrite the record books.
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huffpost.com
Messi Sets Record For Most World Cup Goals In History
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apnews.com
Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with two more goals for Argentina
Lionel Messi now has the World Cup scoring record with 18 goals in his career after scoring twice in a 2-0 victory over Austria.
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mirror.co.uk
Messi becomes World Cup record scorer as Argentina icon breaks Klose record
Lionel Messi levelled Miroslav Klose’s record of 16 World Cup goals last week but the Argentina icon has now gone one better against Austria with another goal
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theguardian.com
Lionel Messi breaks men’s World Cup record and becomes all-time leading scorer
Lionel Messi has become the leading goalscorer in World Cup history after scoring in Argentina’s group game against Austria
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independent.co.uk
Lionel Messi makes World Cup history in Argentina’s clash with Austria
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newsbytesapp.com
Lionel Messi becomes leading goal scorer in FIFA WC history
Argentina talisman Lionel Messi has added yet another feather to his already illustrious hat
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economictimes.indiatimes.com
Lionel Messi makes history: Argentina captain breaks World Cup scoring record with landmark 17th goal
Lionel Messi has achieved a monumental feat, becoming the all-time leading goalscorer in men's FIFA World Cup history with his 17th tournament goal against Austria. Despite an…
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vanguardngr.com
Messi becomes leading scorer in World Cup history with 17th goal [Top 5]
Lionel Messi became the leading scorer in World Cup history when the Argentina captain netted against Austria on Monday
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businessday.ng
Lionel Messi becomes World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer - Businessday NG
Argentina captain Lionel Messi on Monday became the all-time leading goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring his 17th goal.
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euronews.com
Messi smashes World Cup goalscoring record with 18 goals for Argentina
Messi has become the highest-scoring player in World Cup history with 18 goals. He now has two more than the previous record holder, former Germany striker Miroslav Klose.
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nytimes.com
Lionel Messi breaks World Cup goals record as Argentina beat Austria. But are penalties an issue?
Argentina are through to the last 32 but this game will be remembered for delivering a slice of World Cup history
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rfi.fr
Magic Messi makes World Cup history to send Argentina into last 32
Lionel Messi became the leading scorer in World Cup history as the captain struck twice to give Argentina a 2-0 win over Austria on Monday and send the champions into the last 32.
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World Cup 2026: Messi makes history as Argentina dominate Austria
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iol.co.za
Fifa World Cup 2026: Record-breaker Lionel Messi fires Argentina into last 32
Lionel Messi became the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history, netting a brace against Austria to seal Argentina’s place in the knockout rounds.
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Irrepressible Messi breaks World Cup scoring record as Argentina beat Austria
Lionel Messi missed a penalty but then made history with his 17th and 18th goals at the World Cup finals as Argentina beat Austria 2-0
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upi.com
Watch: Argentina's Lionel Messi becomes top goal scorer in World Cup history - UPI.com
Lionel Messi scored twice Monday in Argentina's group stage win over Austria to become the top overall goal scorer in World Cup history, with 18.
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irishtimes.com
Lionel Messi makes history as double in win over Austria moves him to 18 World Cup goals
Messi’s first-half goal took him ahead of Germany’s Miroslav Klose as top scorer in the history of the tournament