IAN HERBERT: The numbers reveal an extraordinary consistency. It's 18 goals in 28 World Cup outings, now. He becomes the third player in World Cup history to score in six consecutive games.

The Lionel Messi show rolls into Dallas with the Argentine maestro on the cusp of more footballing history when the World Cup holders face Austria on Monday.

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…

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…