Lionel Messi Breaks Record for Most Career Goals Scored at the World Cup
Lionel Messi has set a new record for career goals scored at the men's World Cup, netting his 17th goal against Austria. The Argentine star achieved the feat in the 38th minute with a left-footed shot off a pass from Facundo Medina.
Messi had earlier missed a penalty kick in the ninth minute but made up for it with the record-breaking goal. He entered this World Cup with 13 career goals across five tournaments and scored a hat trick in the team's opener against Algeria to tie Germany's Miroslav Klose's record of 16.
Messi's World Cup career spans over 17 years, starting in 2006 when he scored against Serbia and Montenegro. He has since scored four times at the 2014 tournament in Brazil and seven times during Argentina's World Cup-winning run in Qatar in 2022.
The World Cup record is the latest addition to Messi's decorated career, which includes eight Ballon d'Or awards, the most goals scored in a calendar year, and the most goals scored for a single club. He has also become the first player to play in six World Cups, a feat matched by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Messi's international career began in 2005, and he has led Argentina to wins in the Copa América in 2021 and 2024, as well as a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. His record may be challenged by younger players like France's Kylian Mbappe, who has 14 goals in 15 World Cup matches, and England's Harry Kane, who has scored 10 goals in 12 appearances.
Messi had earlier missed a penalty kick in the ninth minute but made up for it with the record-breaking goal. He entered this World Cup with 13 career goals across five tournaments and scored a hat trick in the team's opener against Algeria to tie Germany's Miroslav Klose's record of 16.
Messi's World Cup career spans over 17 years, starting in 2006 when he scored against Serbia and Montenegro. He has since scored four times at the 2014 tournament in Brazil and seven times during Argentina's World Cup-winning run in Qatar in 2022.
The World Cup record is the latest addition to Messi's decorated career, which includes eight Ballon d'Or awards, the most goals scored in a calendar year, and the most goals scored for a single club. He has also become the first player to play in six World Cups, a feat matched by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Messi's international career began in 2005, and he has led Argentina to wins in the Copa América in 2021 and 2024, as well as a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. His record may be challenged by younger players like France's Kylian Mbappe, who has 14 goals in 15 World Cup matches, and England's Harry Kane, who has scored 10 goals in 12 appearances.
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