Lionel Messi breaks all-time World Cup scoring record with a stellar strike vs. Austria
Lionel Messi has become the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. He achieved this feat by scoring his 17th goal during a match against Austria in Dallas. This performance helped Argentina move into the knockout stage.
What changed
Messi now holds the record with 17 goals, surpassing Miroslav Klose's previous mark of 16.
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Lionel Messi Sets New All-Time World Cup Scoring Record
confidence 95%Lionel Messi has become the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. He achieved this feat by scoring his 17th goal during a match against Austria in Dallas. This performance helped Argentina move into the knockout stage.
What's confirmed:
- Lionel Messi is the all-time leading World Cup scorer.
- Messi scored his record-breaking 17th goal during Argentina's game against Austria.
- The record-breaking goal occurred in Dallas.
- Messi surpassed Miroslav Klose to become the top scorer.
Still unconfirmed:
- Messi's goal passed a record held by Marta.
- The match involved penalty drama.
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Lionel Messi Sets All-Time World Cup Scoring Record
confidence 90%Lionel Messi became the all-time top scorer in Men's World Cup history during a match against Austria. His performance helped Argentina advance to the knockout stage. Messi previously tied the record of 16 goals held by Miroslav Klose after a hat trick against Algeria.
What's confirmed:
- Lionel Messi is now the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup history.
- Argentina defeated Austria to advance to the knockout stage.
- Messi tied Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals during a hat trick against Algeria.
- Messi scored two goals against Austria.
Still unconfirmed:
- Rangnick questioned the validity of Argentina's opening goal.
- Messi has scored five goals in the 2026 World Cup matches.
- Messi missed a penalty kick that would have broken the scoring record.