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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…

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Messi could take the World Cup goal record outright after his hat-trick in Argentina’s opener

Just days after equalling a record, Lionel Messi has the chance of leapfrogging Miroslav Klose as the World Cup's all-time top scorer if he finds the net against Austria

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.

Lionel Messi needs one goal against Austria to break Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup scoring record of 16 goals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Lionel Messi targets the all-time World Cup scoring record as Argentina face Austria, while France look to seal their place in the knockout rounds against Iraq.

Lionel Messi is one goal away from breaking the World Cup's all-time goal record, with Argentina looking to secure group-stage progression against Austria in Dallas. Follow live.

Superstars Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland all in action again as they look to put their teams through to the knockout stages of the tournament.

Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer on Monday, scoring twice as holders Argentina powered into the last 32 with a 2-0 victory over Austria.

ARGENTINA 2-0 AUSTRIA: Lionel Messi was once again at the forefront for Argentina after securing the all-time World Cup goalscoring record in victory in Dallas

Argentina are through to the last 32 but this game will be remembered for delivering a slice of World Cup history

Lionel Messi scored his 17th and 18th World Cup goals on Monday to break the tournament's all-time scoring record and lead Argentina to a 2-0 victory...

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

Messi’s first-half goal took him ahead of Germany’s Miroslav Klose as top scorer in the history of the tournament

Lionel Messi continued to take center stage in Dallas.

Messi's two goals led Argentina to a 2-0 win over Austria, securing their place in the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026. | Football News

Messi's two goals led Argentina to a 2-0 win over Austria, securing their place in the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026. | Football News

Messi's 17th World Cup goal broke a tie with Germany's Miroslav Klose, and the 18th puts him four in front of France's Kylian Mbappé, the next-closest active player.