Lionel Messi Shatters Historic World Cup Scoring Record
Lionel Messi has become the leading goalscorer in World Cup history after scoring his 17th goal in the competition against Austria.
Messi initially missed a penalty but later slotted home from the edge of the box to put Argentina ahead.
He surpasses Miroslav Klose, who now holds second place with 16 goals.
Having played at every World Cup since 2006, Messi became the first player to feature at six World Cups earlier this summer.
A hat trick in Argentina's opening win over Algeria brought him level with Klose on 16 goals, setting him up to break the record.
Following the Algeria game, Messi downplayed the significance of the record, yet acknowledged the importance of being alongside notable players like Klose, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Gerd Müller.
Messi initially missed a penalty but later slotted home from the edge of the box to put Argentina ahead.
He surpasses Miroslav Klose, who now holds second place with 16 goals.
Having played at every World Cup since 2006, Messi became the first player to feature at six World Cups earlier this summer.
A hat trick in Argentina's opening win over Algeria brought him level with Klose on 16 goals, setting him up to break the record.
Following the Algeria game, Messi downplayed the significance of the record, yet acknowledged the importance of being alongside notable players like Klose, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Gerd Müller.
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