Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with his 17th and 18th goals in Argentina win
Summary
Lionel Messi set a new record for most goals scored in the World Cup by scoring his 17th and 18th goals in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria. This milestone came just before his 39th birthday and after he missed an earlier penalty kick in the match.Key Facts
- Messi scored his 17th World Cup goal in the 38th minute against Austria, breaking the previous record of 16 goals held by Germany’s Miroslav Klose.
- He added an 18th goal during stoppage time of the same match.
- Messi has scored in six consecutive World Cup games, a feat shared only with Just Fontaine and Jairzinho.
- Argentina won the match 2-0 and secured their place in the knockout round with two wins in the group stage.
- Messi missed a penalty kick early in the game but scored all five of Argentina’s goals so far in this World Cup.
- The record-breaking goal celebration took place in front of more than 70,000 fans at the stadium in Arlington, Texas.
- Messi’s father is currently receiving medical treatment for an illness, which has been a concern for Messi and his family.
- Miroslav Klose, who previously held the record, praised Messi and expected the record to be broken.
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