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Lionel Messi — improbably, still as good as ever
Lionel Messi has reached 18 World Cup goals, surpassing Miroslav Klose for the most goals in tournament history. The 38-year-old has scored all five of Argentina's goals across their first two matches. He is currently in form following training sessions with Inter Miami in the United States.
What changed
Messi moved past Miroslav Klose to become the tournament's top scorer after a win over Austria.
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Lionel Messi Becomes World Cup's All-Time Top Scorer
confidence 95%Lionel Messi has reached 18 World Cup goals, surpassing Miroslav Klose for the most goals in tournament history. The 38-year-old has scored all five of Argentina's goals across their first two matches. He is currently in form following training sessions with Inter Miami in the United States.
What's confirmed:
- Lionel Messi has scored 18 World Cup goals.
- Messi has surpassed Miroslav Klose as the top scorer in World Cup history.
- Argentina defeated Austria 2-0.
- Messi has scored all five goals for Argentina in their first two games.
- Lionel Messi is 38 years old.
Still unconfirmed:
- Messi delivered "jaw-dropping" displays in training for Inter Miami on U.S. soil.
- Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina's 2026 World Cup opener.