Lionel Messi breaks scoring record against Austria, and other World Cup highlights, in photos
Lionel Messi is now the highest goalscorer in men's World Cup history. He scored twice in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria to reach 18 career goals. Messi also became the first player to score in seven straight World Cup matches.
What changed
Updated Messi's total goal count to 18 and added his record for scoring in seven consecutive matches.
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Lionel Messi Sets World Cup Scoring Record
confidence 100%Lionel Messi is now the highest goalscorer in men's World Cup history. He scored twice in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria to reach 18 career goals. Messi also became the first player to score in seven straight World Cup matches.
What's confirmed:
- Lionel Messi has scored 18 goals in his World Cup career.
- Argentina defeated Austria 2-0.
- Messi broke the scoring record previously held by Miroslav Klose.
- Messi missed a penalty during the match against Austria.
- Messi is the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches.
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Lionel Messi Sets All-Time World Cup Scoring Record
confidence 100%Lionel Messi became the leading goalscorer in men's World Cup history during a match against Austria. Argentina won the game 2-0 and advanced to the last 32. Messi scored two goals in the victory.
What's confirmed:
- Lionel Messi broke the all-time goal record for the men's World Cup.
- Messi scored two goals in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria.
- Argentina advanced to the last 32.
Still unconfirmed:
- Messi netted his 17th tournament goal to break the record.
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Lionel Messi Sets All-Time World Cup Scoring Record
confidence 90%Lionel Messi broke the record for the most goals in World Cup history during Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria in Arlington, Texas. Argentina has advanced to the last 32. Messi scored a brace in the match.
What's confirmed:
- Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in Arlington, Texas.
- Lionel Messi broke the all-time World Cup scoring record.
- Argentina has advanced to the last 32.
- Kylian Mbappé scored two goals for France in a 3-0 win over Iraq.
- Norway beat Senegal 3-2 with two goals from Erling Haaland.
- Kylian Mbappé equaled the previous record of 16 goals.
Still unconfirmed:
- Rangnick questioned the opening goal of the Argentina match.
- Messi previously tied Miroslav Klose's record of 16 goals with a hat trick against Algeria.
- Messi passed Marta to break the scoring record.