Before Argentina’s Group J clash with Austria, attention was focused on Lionel Messi and two major World Cup records that were within his reach.
The records were:
- All-time World Cup goals record — Messi entered the match tied with Germany legend Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals and needed one more to become the outright leading scorer in men’s World Cup history.
- Overall World Cup scoring record (men and women) — He was also level with Brazilian legend Marta on 17 World Cup goals across men’s and women’s tournaments and had the chance to surpass her.
Messi didn’t just break the records — he smashed them. Despite missing an early penalty, he scored twice in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria, taking his World Cup tally to 18 goals. The first goal broke the men’s record, while the second made him the outright highest scorer in World Cup history across both the men’s and women’s competitions.
The victory also secured Argentina’s place in the knockout stage with a game to spare
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