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Messi breaks men's World Cup scoring record with 17th goal

Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 at Dallas Stadium to qualify for the knockout stages. Lionel Messi scored twice during the match, becoming the all-time leading goalscorer for both men and women in World Cup history. The result follows Messi's 39th birthday on Wednesday.

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Messi surpassed the previous scoring record with a two-goal performance against Austria.

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  1. Lionel Messi sets World Cup scoring record in victory over Austria

    Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 at Dallas Stadium to qualify for the knockout stages. Lionel Messi scored twice during the match, becoming the all-time leading goalscorer for both men and women in World Cup history. The result follows Messi's 39th birthday on Wednesday.

    What's confirmed:

    • Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 at Dallas Stadium.
    • Lionel Messi scored two goals against Austria.
    • Messi became the top goalscorer in World Cup history for both men and women.
    • Argentina qualified for the knockout stages.
    • Messi turned 39 on Wednesday.
    • Messi previously tied Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals with a hat trick against Algeria.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • A World Cup commentator criticized the referee for allowing Messi's record-setting goal.
    • Messi missed a penalty kick that could have made him the men's World Cup scoring leader.
    • Messi scored his 17th and 18th career World Cup goals on Monday.
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