Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with 2 more goals for Argentina
Lionel Messi has secured the title of all-time leading scorer in FIFA World Cup history following a two-goal performance against Austria.
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The brief
Lionel Messi set a new World Cup scoring record during Argentina’s match against Austria in Dallas. The achievement was reached after Messi scored two goals, moving him to the top of the tournament's all-time record books.
Coverage from AP News, The New York Times, ESPN, Yahoo Sports, and CBS News highlights the performance as a historic milestone. Coverage does not yet specify the upcoming schedule for the team following this victory.
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Quick answers
What record did Lionel Messi break?
Lionel Messi became the all-time leading goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history.
Who was Argentina playing when the record was set?
The record was set during a match against Austria in Dallas.
Has the specific goal count for the record been released?
Coverage confirms he became the top scorer with two goals in the match, but does not specify the exact total number of goals in his career.
Coverage (17)
- Messi and Mbappe romping through World Cup in dazzling display of history-making goals ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 · 18h ago
- Who has most goals in World Cup history? Lionel Messi ascends to top spot of all time, Kylian Mbappé on his heels Yahoo Sports · 18h ago
- Magnificent Messi makes history, breaks all-time World Cup scoring record NPR · 1d ago
- Messi is now the all-time World Cup goal scorer Reuters · 1d ago
- Lionel Messi was too tired after his record-setting brace vs. Austria to recall his favorite World Cup goal Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Messi shows why he's the GOAT with record-breaking goals ESPN · 1d ago
- Lionel Messi Sets Yet Another Men’s World Cup Record With 18 Goals Hypebeast · 1d ago
- Lionel Messi breaks all-time World Cup scoring record with stellar strikes vs. Austria Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Spurs’ Manu Ginobili reacts to Lionel Messi’s record-setting goal Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Lionel Messi breaks World Cup goals record as Argentina beat Austria. This is how he did it The New York Times · 1d ago
- Argentina, Austria face off in Dallas for 2026 FIFA World Cup: TV channel, streaming options and kickoff time CBS News · 1d ago
- Lionel Messi might be the greatest soccer player of all time The New York Times · 1d ago
- World Cup 2026 today: Live updates, latest news as Messi sets top scorer record ESPN · 1d ago
- FIFA World Cup 2026 Moment of the Day: To Messi with love, Argentina ESPN · 1d ago
- Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with 2 more goals for Argentina AP News · 1d ago
- From The Sports Desk: Messi nets two goals, giving him World Cup scoring record. For now. NBC News · 1d ago
- Lionel Messi makes history as the World Cup's all-time top scorer KOAT · 1d ago
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