Messi sets World Cup scoring record as defending champion Argentina advances to knockout stage
- On Monday, June 22, 2026, Lionel Messi scored twice in Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria in Dallas, becoming the outright all-time leading scorer in FIFA World Cup history with 18 goals.
- Messi surpassed Germany striker Miroslav Klose's 16-goal men's World Cup record with his first goal, then eclipsed Brazil's Marta's 17-goal overall record with a stoppage-time strike.
- Despite missing an eighth-minute penalty kick—his third career World Cup spot-kick failure—the 38-year-old captain recovered to score in the 38th minute and again in stoppage time.
- Argentina's victory confirms the defending champions' place in the knockout stage with six points from two group matches, securing their advancement from Group J.
- The team concludes their group stage campaign against Jordan on Saturday at 9 p.m., while Messi prepares to celebrate his 39th birthday on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
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Argentina’s Lionel Messi breaks World Cup goals record vs. Austria
Lionel Messi added to his legacy Monday afternoon by scoring his record-breaking 17th career World Cup goal in the first half before adding his 18th in second-half stoppage time of Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria in Arlington, Texas. The post Argentina’s Lionel Messi breaks World Cup goals record vs. Austria appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
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