Lionel Messi scored twice against Austria to set a new record for most goals in World Cup history. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
In a Group J match in Arlington, Texas, Argentina defeated Austria 2-0. Messi scored his 17th and 18th World Cup goals, surpassing the previous record of 16 held by Miroslav Klose.
Messi opened the scoring in the second minute and added a second goal in the 65th minute. The victory secured Argentina's place in the knockout stage. Argentina now has two wins in the group stage and has advanced to the round of 16.
This is Messi's fifth World Cup. He led Argentina to victory in the 2022 tournament in Qatar.