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Lionel Messi makes England "powerhouse" claim ahead of "special" World Cup semi-final

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Lionel Messi makes England "powerhouse" claim ahead of "special" World Cup semi-final

Argentina captain Lionel Messi makes England powerhouse claim ahead of Wednesday's World Cup semi-final.

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DNyuz

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· Jul 12, 2026

At World Cup Ticket Prices, Even Messi Can’t Fill a Stadium

Lionel Messi is perhaps the biggest draw in all of sports right now. Playing in what is almost certainly his final World Cup, each game could be the last on the most vaunted of stages for the 39-year-old Argentina captain. But in Argentina’s quarterfinal victory over Switzerland on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, []

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 22, 2026

Magis Messi bawa Argentina ke pusingan kalah mati

ARLINGTON: Lionel Messi sekali lagi membuktikan mengapa namanya kekal menjadi ukuran keagungan bola sepak dunia apabila dua gol jaringannya membawa Argentina menewaskan Austria 2-0 sekali gus mengesahkan tempat juara bertahan itu ke pusingan 32 terbaik Piala Dunia 2026. Pada usia 38 tahun dan beraksi dalam penampilan keenam di Piala Dunia, Messi terus mencuri perhatian apabila ... Read more The post Magis Messi bawa Argentina ke pusingan kalah mati appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Metro

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lionel Messi makes ‘special’ England claim ahead of World Cup semi-final

Lionel Messi makes ‘special’ England claim ahead of World Cup semi-final

UPI

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· Jun 22, 2026

Watch: Argentina's Lionel Messi becomes top goal scorer in World Cup history

Watch: Argentina's Lionel Messi becomes top goal scorer in World Cup history

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.

teleSUR English

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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, []

Planet Football

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· Jun 21, 2026

The top 10 World Cup assist makers of all-time: Messi 2nd, Beckham & more…

Messi is one behind a Brazilian legend. The post The top 10 World Cup assist makers of all-time: Messi 2nd, Beckham more appeared first on Planet Football.

Al Jazeera

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· Jun 22, 2026

Messi breaks World Cup’s all-time scoring record with 17th goal vs Austria

Lionel Messi is tournament's all-time and current edition's leading goal scorer with 17 and four goals, respectively.

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jun 22, 2026

Messi breaks men’s World Cup scoring record

Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in men’s ​World Cup history on Monday, ‌netting his 17th tournament goal during Argentina’s match against Austria to surpass ​Germany striker Miroslav Klose.The Argentina ​captain moved level with Brazilian great Marta, whose 17 goals in ​the women’s tournament had stood ​as the overall World Cup record, by scoring [] The post Messi breaks men’s World Cup scoring record appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

GiveMeSport

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· Jul 11, 2026

Diego Maradona Claimed James Rodriguez Deserved 2014 World Cup Golden Ball

Lionel Messi was named the best player at the 2014 World Cup, but Diego Maradona didn't believe the Argentina star deserved it.

Vanguard News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Messi becomes leading scorer in World Cup history with 17th goal [Top 5]

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. The post Messi becomes leading scorer in World Cup history with 17th goal [Top 5] appeared first on Vanguard News.

FOX Sports Digital

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· Jul 8, 2026

Mbappé Is The Best Player In The World. Another World Cup Would Make It Undeniable.

Lionel Messi is magical. Erling Haaland is dominant. Harry Kane is world-class. Kylian Mbappé is the whole package.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 28, 2026

World Cup 2026: Messi named best footballer of all-time

Argentina forward, Giuliano Simeone, has named teammate Lionel Messi as the best footballer of all-time. Simeone made the assertion in his post-match interview after Messi came off the bench to score a free-kick in Argentina’s 3-1 win against Jordan in the ongoing World Cup on Saturday. According to the Atletico Madrid star, the 39-year-old Inter Miami [] World Cup 2026: Messi named best footballer of all-time

Yardbarker

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· Jun 22, 2026

Lionel Messi makes history, becomes all-time leading World Cup goalscorer

He's done it: Lionel Messi is officially the top goalscorer in World Cup history.

Football365

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· Jun 23, 2026

We live in a Messi world; let’s all just cheer up a bit, people…

Don’t be the guy who watches Lionel Messi become the highest goalscorer in World Cup history and has a pop at the referees.

Football | Mail Online

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· Jul 12, 2026

Argentina are led by the ageless wonder that is Lionel Messi and his supporting cast is more than just a rump of faceless grunts... here's what England have to overcome in huge semi-final, writes OLIVER HOLT

Argentina are led by the ageless wonder that is Lionel Messi and his supporting cast is more than just a rump of faceless grunts... here's what England have to overcome in huge semi-final, writes OLIVER HOLT

OpsLens

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· Jun 27, 2026

From Lionel Messi to hyenas in Ethiopia: It’s always ‘the Jews’ * WorldNetDaily * by Michael Brown

Source link Lionel Messi is one of the greatest soccer players of all time, an incredibly prolific scorer. His skills were on full display when, playing for his home team

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 22, 2026

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

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

OneFootball

· Jun 22, 2026

📸 After record, Messi's photo dump hails Argentina in the Copa

With the two goals scored in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria on Monday (22), Lionel Messi moved clear as the top scorer in World Cup history with 18 goals.After the victory that mathematically and ...

NDTV

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· Jun 23, 2026

FIFA World Cup Day 12 Highlights: Messi Makes History; France, Norway Through

FIFA World Cup 2026 Day 12 Highlights: Lionel Messi became the top-scoring player in the tournament's history, surpassing Miroslav Klose's tally of 16 goals.

Associated Press

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· 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

Toronto Sun

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· Jun 22, 2026

Magic Lionel Messi makes FIFA World Cup history to send Argentina into last 32

Lionel Messi became the leading scorer in World Cup history as the captain struck twice to give Argentina a 2-0 win over Austria. Read more.

Yen.com.gh

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· Jun 22, 2026

Argentina legend Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with 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.

The Standard

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· Jun 23, 2026

World Cup 2026 top scorers: Cristiano Ronaldo to rival Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in Golden Boot race

The race for top scorers honour is heating up with every game

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...

RTÉ News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Record-breaking Messi sends Argentina into last 32

Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer when he netted both goals in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria in Group J in Dallas to confirm the holders' place in the last 32.

BERNAMA

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· Jun 23, 2026

World : Messi Sets World Cup Scoring Record With 18th Tournament Goal

ISTANBUL, June 23 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Lionel Messi became the outright leading scorer in World Cup history with his 18th tournament goal after scoring twice in reigning champions Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

Jamaica Observer

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· Jun 22, 2026

Messi sets World Cup scoring record with 17th goal

ARLINGTON, United States (AFP) — 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.Messi had equalled Miroslav Klose's all-time mark of 16 World Cup goals when hitting a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Algeria to open his country's title defence in North America last week.

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.

NBC News

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· Jun 21, 2026

Mbappé: "Lionel Messi es el mejor del mundo junto a Cristiano Ronaldo"

Al ser consultado por los 4 jugadores que marcaron más de dos goles en la primera fase del Mundial, Mbappé no dudó al decir que Lionel Messi es superior a Haaland, Kane y él mismo, pero hizo la aclaración que el argentino comparte ese lugar con Cristiano.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Football | The Guardian

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· Jul 1, 2026

Who has scored the most goals at a World Cup without winning the Golden Boot?

Plus: World Cup teams stuck on nul points and teams who broke their duck with a drubbingMail us with your all of your questions and answers“Who has scored the most goals at a World Cup finals without winning the Golden Boot?” asks Sam Edwards.With Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé already on six goals and leading an elite bunch in the 2026 race, we may well see the men’s record broken this summer. As it stands, Messi shares the record – as if he needs another one – with Brazil great Jairzinho. Continue reading...

Reuters

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· Jun 23, 2026

Fans celebrate Messi after record-breaking Argentina victory

Argentine soccer fans at home and abroad celebrate Lionel Messi's historic performance as Argentina defeated Austria 2-0, securing their place in the World Cup knockout stage. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #argentina #lionelmessi #austria #fifa #fifaworldcup #fifaworldcup2026 Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4g0FNrF 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

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