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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.
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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...
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).
Associated Press
· 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
Vanguard News
· 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.
MyJoyOnline
· 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 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 ...
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Related coverage for "Lionel Messi sets World Cup goal-scoring record vs Austria": WRAL News — Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal for Argentina. NPR News — Magnificent Messi makes history, breaks all-time World Cup scoring record. Associated Press — Argentina fans celebrate as Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history. Vanguard News — Messi sets World Cup scoring record as Argentina down Austria. MyJoyOnline — World Cup: Record-making Messi scores twice as Argentina progress. The Daily Wire — WATCH: Messi Sets All-Time Record For World Cup Goals