Yahoo Sports reports: Lionel Messi did not just break the World Cup goals record against Austria, he pushed himself to the top of several all-time lists in one night. The Argentina captain scored twice in the Group J clash, taking his career tally at FIFA World Cup finals to 18 goals and moving ahead of Miroslav Klose.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 23, 2026 6:36 AM
Every record Lionel Messi broke with his two-goal performance against Austria
Lionel Messi did not just break the World Cup goals record against Austria, he pushed himself to the top of several all-time lists in one night. The Argentina captain scored twice in the Group J clash, taking his career tally at FIFA World Cup finals to 18 goals and moving ahead of Miroslav Klose.
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