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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.
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India TV News
· Jun 22, 2026
Lionel Messi scripts history, breaks Miroslav Klose's goal record with historic 17th World Cup goal
The moment finally came for Argentine legend Lionel Messi, as the veteran forward scored his 17th FIFA World Cup goal. He broke the record of German legend Miroslav Klose, who scored 16 goals in the tournament, and Messi managed to break the record with a magnificent goal against Austria.
NPR News
· 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).
WRAL News
· Jun 22, 2026
Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal for Argentina
Lionel Messi now has the World Cup scoring record with 17 goals in his career. He scored in the 38th minute of Argentina's game against Austria after missing a penalty kick in the ninth minute. The record goal for a 1-0 lead came two days before Messi’s 39th birthday, and amid the concern of an a...
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 22, 2026
2026 World Cup: Messi breaks Klose’s record, now all-time highest goalscorer [Top 5]
Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has become the all-time top scorer in World Cup history. Messi netted his 17th goal at the 2026 edition, to open the scoring against Austria. The Inter Miami superstar had missed the chance to break the record earlier in the game, after he rolled his penalty wide of the post. But [] 2026 World Cup: Messi breaks Klose’s record, now all-time highest goalscorer [Top 5]
The Daily Wire
· Jun 22, 2026
WATCH: Messi Sets All-Time Record For World Cup Goals
Argentina’s Lionel Messi became the all-time leading World Cup goal scorer on Monday, passing Germany’s Miroslav Klose as the new record holder with 17 goals. Messi scored in the 38th minute in his second game of the group stages against Austria with an assist from Facundo Medina. In the opening minutes of the game, Messi ...
Associated Press
· Jun 22, 2026
Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history
Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does. The Argentina captain, who many consider the greatest player of all time, scored two more World Cup goals on Monday in his team’s 2-0 victory over Austria. That gave him a record total of 18 at the world’s biggest tournament. #LionelMessi #Messi #Argentina #2026WorldCup #FIFAWorldCup
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Related coverage for "Ballon d’Or sends message to Lionel Messi after breaking FIFA World Cup goal record vs Austria": India TV News — Lionel Messi scripts history, breaks Miroslav Klose's goal record with historic 17th World Cup goal. NPR News — Magnificent Messi makes history, breaks all-time World Cup scoring record. WRAL News — Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal for Argentina. Daily Post Nigeria — 2026 World Cup: Messi breaks Klose’s record, now all-time highest goalscorer [Top 5]. The Daily Wire — WATCH: Messi Sets All-Time Record For World Cup Goals. Associated Press — Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history