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Lionel Messi breaks record for most career World Cup goals

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June 22, 2026

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Lionel Messi breaks record for most career World Cup goals

Lionel Messi has broken the record for the most career goals at the World Cup by scoring in Argentina's game against Austria.

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Fox News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Lionel Messi sets World Cup goal-scoring record vs Austria

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.

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.

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.

WRAL News

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· 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...

Yen.com.gh

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· Jun 22, 2026

Lionel Messi Makes World Cup History With Record-Breaking Goal Against Austria

Lionel Messi became the highest goalscorer in men's World Cup history on Monday, moving up to 17 and breaking a tie with Germany legend Miroslav Klose.

FOX Sports Digital

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· Jun 30, 2026

Watch Out, Messi: Mbappé Scores 18th World Cup Goal, One Shy Of All-Time Record

Lionel Messi broke the all-time record for goals at the FIFA World Cup early into this year's tournament; Kylian Mbappé is doing everything he can to make sure that Messi doesn't leave with it.

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Related coverage for "Lionel Messi breaks record for most career World Cup goals": Fox News — Lionel Messi sets World Cup goal-scoring record vs Austria. MyJoyOnline — World Cup: Record-making Messi scores twice as Argentina progress. Vanguard News — Messi sets World Cup scoring record as Argentina down Austria. WRAL News — Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal for Argentina. Yen.com.gh — Lionel Messi Makes World Cup History With Record-Breaking Goal Against Austria. FOX Sports Digital — Watch Out, Messi: Mbappé Scores 18th World Cup Goal, One Shy Of All-Time Record