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2026 World Cup: All 4 records Messi broke as Argentina beat Austria 2-0

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June 22, 2026

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Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, broke at least four records as they beat Austria 2-0 in their second Group H fixture at the 2026 World Cup. This was confirmed by the Guiness World Records in a tweet on Monday night. Messi got the two goals as the current holders qualified for the knockouts of the competition. [] 2026 World Cup: All 4 records Messi broke as Argentina beat Austria 2-0

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· Jun 23, 2026

2026 FWC Day 12 Highlights: Messi New Record, France & Norway to Knockouts

Lionel Messi made history on the 12th day of the FIFA World Cup 2026, becoming the tournament’s all-time leading goalscorer and leading Argentina into the Round of 32.

Football365

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· Jun 22, 2026

Messi smashes more records – even his human moments are part of his extra-terrestrial legend

Lionel Messi took his 2026 World Cup tally to five and his all-time record tally to 18 after both goals in Argentina’s win over Austria.

MyJoyOnline

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· Jun 22, 2026

World Cup: Record-making Messi scores twice as Argentina progress

Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time record goalscorer as his double against Austria sent holders Argentina into the last 32.

The Standard

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· Jun 22, 2026

Argentina 2-0 Austria: Lionel Messi makes history as World Cup holders sail into knockout stages

Greatest ever trailed Miroslav Klose by just one goal

Associated Press

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· Jun 23, 2026

Argentina fans celebrate as Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history

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 on Monday. (AP Video shot by Thomas Peipert) #messi #worldcup #lionelmessi Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Ariana News

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· Jun 25, 2026

FIFA World Cup: Messi turns 39, shows no signs of stopping

The Argentine legend has featured in a record six World Cups — 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026 — more than any other men's player. He also holds the record for the most World Cup appearances, having played 32 matches on football's biggest stage. The post FIFA World Cup: Messi turns 39, shows no signs of stopping first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Variety

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· Jun 30, 2026

Autographed Lionel Messi Jerseys Drop Online as Argentine Star Leads Team Into World Cup Knockout Round

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is into the knockout rounds and all eyes will be on Lionel Messi, as the soccer legend leads Argentina onwards in their campaign to claim a second consecutive World Cup title. Argentina finished atop Group J with a perfect 3-0 record and now head into the Round of 16 for []

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· Jun 22, 2026

Lionel Messi Surpasses Miroslav Klose as Historic World Cup Winner and Scorer

The Argentinean captain Lionel Messi became this Monday the all-time top scorer and player with the most victories in World Cup history after scoring a decisive brace against Austria in Dallas. On June 22, the current World Champion Argentina secured qualification for the World Cup 2026 round of 32 after defeating Austria 2-0 in Dallas, []

India News Network

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· Jun 22, 2026

Lionel Messi's Brace Secures Argentina's 2-0 Victory Over Austria

Lionel Messi scores twice as Argentina beats Austria 2-0 at the World Cup 2026, becoming the all-time leading scorer.

KLIF – 570AM – Dallas

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· Jun 23, 2026

Lionel Messi Sets New World Cup Record in Arlington

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout st...

NDTV

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· Jun 23, 2026

Miroslav Klose Reacts As Lionel Messi Breaks His FIFA World Cup Record

Lionel Messi scored once in 2006, four times in 2014, once in 2018, seven times in 2022 and has netted five goals in the current tournament so far.

The Economic Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

Messi's world record sends Argentina into knockouts

Messi's world record sends Argentina into knockouts

WRAL News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with two more goals for Argentina

Lionel Messi now has the World Cup scoring record with 18 goals in his career after scoring twice in a 2-0 victory over Austria. He scored in the 38th minute and again in stoppage time after missing a penalty kick in the ninth minute. The goal for the record of 17 gave Argentina a 1-0 lead two da...

Vanguard News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Messi sets World Cup scoring record as Argentina down Austria

Lionel Messi set the outright all-time World Cup scoring record with his 17th and 18th goals in the tournament as holders Argentina beat Austria 2-0 to reach the last 32 on Monday. The post Messi sets World Cup scoring record as Argentina down Austria appeared first on Vanguard News.

Legit.ng

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· Jun 23, 2026

Ballon d’Or sends message to Lionel Messi after breaking FIFA World Cup goal record vs Austria

Lionel Messi made history by becoming the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with 18 goals, securing Argentina's knockout stage place against Austria.

Planet Football

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· Jun 17, 2026

Ranking all of Lionel Messi’s 18 World Cup goals after record-breaking Austria double

Record-breaker. The post Ranking all of Lionel Messi’s 18 World Cup goals after record-breaking Austria double appeared first on Planet Football.

BBC Sport

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· Jun 22, 2026

Messi makes World Cup history as Argentina reach last 32

Lionel Messi becomes the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer as his double against Austria sends holders Argentina into the last 32.

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 22, 2026

Lionel Messi makes history - the greatest World Cup goalscorer of all time

Lionel Messi makes history - the greatest World Cup goalscorer of all time

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 22, 2026

2026 World Cup: 4 teams qualify for Round of 32

Lionel Messi scored a stunning brace as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in their second Group H fixture on Monday night. The result means the champions have qualified for the 2026 World Cup Round of 32. Messi missed the chance to open the scoring after rolling a first-half penalty wide. But he was not to denied, [] 2026 World Cup: 4 teams qualify for Round of 32

Yen.com.gh

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· Jun 21, 2026

Why Lionel Messi avoided red card for covering his mouth while Almiron was sent off at World Cup

Lionel Messi was at the centre of a 2026 World Cup row after Argentina's 3-0 victory against Algeria. Now, the 39-year-old could potentially be involved in another.

FOX Sports Digital

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· Jul 4, 2026

Argentina Narrowly Avoids Historic Upset vs. Cape Verde With Extra Time Winner

Lionel Messi and Argentina are through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 after narrowly avoiding a historic upset against Cape Verde in the round of 32 at Miami Stadium on Friday, breaking through with a 111th minute extra-time goal.

TheJournal.ie

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· Jun 22, 2026

Messi sets all-time World Cup scoring record as Argentina reach last 32

Messi scored both goals in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Austria.

The Tico Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

Messi Breaks World Cup Scoring Record as Argentina Advances

For much of us here in Latin America, watching Lionel Messi at a World Cup has become a familiar ritual. On Monday, the Argentine legend delivered another moment that will be remembered long after the 2026 tournament ends. Messi scored both goals in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Austria, becoming the all-time leading scorer in World [] The post Messi Breaks World Cup Scoring Record as Argentina Advances appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Daily Sabah

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· Jun 22, 2026

Messi breaks World Cup scoring record as Argentina reach knockout stage

Lionel Messi scored his 17th and 18th World Cup goals on Monday to break the tournament's all-time scoring record and lead Argentina to a 2-0 victory over Austria, sealing the...

Sports Mole

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· Jun 22, 2026

Lionel Messi makes World Cup history with Argentina, leaves Germany's Miroslav Klose as distant tournament memory

Lionel Messi makes World Cup history in Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria on Tuesday night.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 23, 2026

Mesin gol pamer bisa

LOS ANGELES: Pentas Piala Dunia 2026 menjadi medan Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, dan Erling Haaland mempamerkan sentuhan berbisa untuk membantu pasukan masing-masing mengharungi kempen awal kejohanan dengan cemerlang. Tumpuan utama sudah tentu terarah kepada Messi,39, yang telah mengumpul lima gol selepas dua perlawanan, dengan terbaharu meledak dua gol ketika Argentina menewaskan Austria 2-0 dalam aksi ... Read more The post Mesin gol pamer bisa appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jun 23, 2026

Messi scores twice as Argentina beat Austria, extends World Cup scoring record

Washington, June 23 (SANA) Lionel Messi scored twice as Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 on Monday to move closer to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while extending his record as the tournament’s all-time leading scorer. The match, played at ATT Stadium in Texas, was Argentina’s second Group J fixture and secured a []

Business Today

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· Jul 9, 2026

He's 39, it's his 6th World Cup, and he has scored more men's World Cup goals than anyone in history — meet Messi 2026

At 39, Messi has reached 21 career World Cup goals — surpassing Miroslav Klose's all-time men's record. He has also scored his first World Cup hat-trick and leads the 2026 Golden Boot race. Here's every record in one gallery.

CBS Sports

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· Jun 26, 2026

Lionel Messi will start World Cup match on bench for Argentina against Jordan in group stage finale

Messi has five goals already in the tournament and Argentina have clinched first place in Group J

The Independent

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· Jul 8, 2026

World Cup 2026 stats: Who’s hit more shots than Mbappe? Who’s run further than Kane? Who’s tackled more than Anderson?

Lionel Messi, Youri Tielemans and Pedri all stand out among the numbers at the 2026 World Cup so far

Fox News

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· Jun 23, 2026

World Cup superstars on full display as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland shine in Monday's slate

Lionel Messi set the all-time World Cup goals record, while Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland each scored twice during a thrilling Monday at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

SkySports

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Messi aiming to break more records in Argentina vs Austria LIVE!

Messi aiming to break more records in Argentina vs Austria LIVE!

101GREATGOALS.COM

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· Jul 4, 2026

World Cup 2026: Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde – report, result, goals as Lionel Messi sets up winner in ‘absolutely immense’ last-32 tie

Argentina came through a considerable scare at the World Cup 2026

Al Jazeera

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· Jun 22, 2026

Lionel Messi scores brace as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 at World Cup 2026

Messi scores twice to become all-time leading scorer in men's World Cup history as Argentina reach knockout rounds.

Kuwait Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

Magical Messi sets World Cup scoring record with 18 goals

ARLINGTON: Lionel Messi became the leading scorer in World Cup history when the Argentina captain netted twice against Austria on Monday to take his total to 18 goals. Messi had eq...

NPR News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Magnificent Messi makes history, breaks all-time World Cup scoring record

Messi scored a record-setting 17th World Cup goal in Argentina's game against Austria. And, then, he netted another goal, making him the all-time leader in World Cup tournaments (men and women).

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

Messi breaks goalscoring record

Argentina captain Lionel Messi breaks the World Cup goalscoring record with a brace against Austria.

The Namibian

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· Jun 23, 2026

Messi sets World Cup scoring record as stars outshine weather

Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer on Monday to fire Argentina into the last 32 as France overcame weather chaos before advancing to the knockout rounds alongside Norway. Messi’s record-breaking display was the centerpiece of another gripping day of World Cup action where the star names once again shone the brightest. Kylian [] The post Messi sets World Cup scoring record as stars outshine weather appeared first on The Namibian.

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