Miroslav Klose, who held the record for more than a decade, had nothing but praise for Lionel Messi, hailing him as the greatest player he has ever seen. | Football News

Ronaldo Nazário praises Lionel Messi after his hat-trick against Algeria ties Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup scoring record at 16 goals during the 2026

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

Lionel Messi has become the leading goalscorer in World Cup history after scoring in Argentina’s group game against Austria

Lionel Messi became the highest goalscorer in men's World Cup history, surpassing Miroslav Klose with his 17th goal during the match against Austria. | Football News

Messi separates himself from Germany’s Miroslav Klose, who netted 16 goals in the World Cup.

Argentina talisman Lionel Messi has added yet another feather to his already illustrious hat

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…

The Argentine star passed Miroslav Klose with a first-half goal against Austria, reaching the milestone two days before his 39th birthday, while Kylian Mbappe trails close behind…

After squandering an early spot-kick, the Argentine star recovers to write another chapter in football history

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.

Lionel Messi scored his 17th and 18th FIFA World Cup goals, breaking records as Argentina secured a 2-0 victory over Austria to advance to the knockout stage.

Lionel Messi scored twice to become the World Cup's all-time leading goal scorer as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 to book their place in the last 32

Lionel Messi now holds the record as the World Cup all-time top scorer with 18 goals. See the full list of leading goalscorers in FIFA World Cup history.

The Argentina captain has eclipsed the former Germany striker as the all-time top scorer in the competition

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 22 : Two days from turning 39, already older than Diego Maradona was when he retired from soccer, Lionel Messi cannot stop breaking records.On Monday,…

The Argentinian showed why he is perhaps the greatest player in history by delivering another World Cup masterclass - just two days before his 39th birthday.

Messi's latest World Cup feat has reignited debate over whether he is football's greatest of all time.

Lionel Messi shatters Miroslav Klose's record, becoming the World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 18 goals. Discover his historic achievement!

Lionel Messi scored his 17th and 18th World Cup goals against Austria, becoming the all-time leading scorer across men's and women's tournaments at age 39.

Lionel Messi surpasses Miroslav Klose with 18 career FIFA World Cup goals, claiming the all-time record during the 2026 tournament hosted across North