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Lionel Messi becomes the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer as his double against Austria sends holders Argentina into the last 32.
Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria
Lionel Messi overcame a missed penalty when he claimed the World Cup goals record with brace for a tally of 18 for a 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday that sent title holders Argentina into the knock-out stages. Messi, 38, moved one goal ahead of German Miroslav Klose when he drilled home for 1-0 in the 38th minute to complete a well-worked attacking move.
Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer on Monday, scoring twice as holders Argentina powered into the last 32 with a 2-0 victory over Austria.Monday's victory guarantees Argentina a place in the knockout rounds of the tournament, and the South Americans could clinch top spot later Monday if Jordan fail to beat Algeria.
Argentina, orchestrated by the brilliance of Lionel Messi, secured a 2-0 victory over Ralf Rangnick's Austria side laden with Bundesliga talent this evening. Messi's brace took him past former World C...
Messi has scored all five goals for Argentina over its first two games.
As he becomes the top goalscorer in World Cup history, BBC Sport explores how Lionel Messi is still delivering on the biggest stage in his late 30s.
As he becomes the top goalscorer in World Cup history, BBC Sport explores how Lionel Messi is still delivering on the biggest stage in his late 30s.
Messi is now the tournament’s all-time and current edition’s leading goal scorer with 17 and four goals, respectively.
Lionel Messi is tournament's all-time and current edition's leading goal scorer with 17 and four goals, respectively.
Lionel Messi sets the all-time FIFA World Cup goals record with 17, passing Miroslav Klose during Argentina's match against Austria on Monday night.
Lionel Messi became the leading scorer in World Cup history when the Argentina captain netted against Austria on Monday to take his total to 17 goals.Argentina can qualify for the next round with a victory over Austria and would be assured of finishing top of Group J if Jordan fail to beat Algeria later on Monday.
Lionel Messi now has the World Cup scoring record with 17 goals in his career
Messi tied Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals with a hat trick against Algeria.
History has been rewritten. Lionel Messi has cemented his legacy as the greatest to ever play the game, adding the ultimate goal-scoring crown to an already legendary resume.
Lionel Messi missed a penalty kick in the ninth minute of Argentina's match against Austria on Monday, after a video review set up the possibility of him breaking the World Cup scoring record. Messi's left-footed kick went just wide of the right post, leaving him at 16 goals and even with Germany striker Miroslav Klose for the most in the World Cup. Messi is now 4 of 7 on penalty kicks in regulation play at the World Cup with with misses in three consecutive tournaments.
Reaction as Lionel Messi becomes the top goalscorer in World Cup history as Argentina beat Austria.
