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All the updates as Messi puts two past Austria to set World Cup scoring record and send Argentina into knockout rounds.

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.

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 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...

After scoring all three against Algeria, 38-year-old great’s two goals see him become all-time top men’s and women’s scorer

Lionel Messi scores twice, becoming the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer, as Argentina secures a spot in the last 32. Read about Messi's record-brea

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.

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.

Lionel Messi scores twice to become the tournament’s greatest-ever scorer, but Kylian Mbappe strikes to narrow the gap.

World Cup roundup: Messi becomes all-time top scorer as Argentina, France and Norway reach knockout stage-

Mina Rzouki has your overnight World Cup round-up from Trending Middle East

Norway and France have joined Argentina in the knockout rounds with Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to the fore