WASHINGTON, June 22. /TASS/. Argentina’s Lionel Messi scored a goal in his team’s match against Austria, becoming the all-time leading goalscorer in men’s World Cup history.
He netted his 17th ball in a a FIFA World Cup match, breaking his joint record with Miroslav Klose of 16 goals.
On June 22, in a group stage match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Argentina beat Austria 2-0 with Messi netting both goals.
The Argentinian striker also failed to convert a penalty kick in the ninth minute, which could have potentially given him a hat trick for the second game in a row.
Messi is now the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history, boasting 18 goals after breaking his tie with German forward Miroslav Klose (16 goals).
I was anhttps://cosmoschronicle.com/world-cup-2026-visitors-face-tough-u-s-border-checks-amid-imgry about the penalty shot because I missed and my shot was terrible, but fortunately we managed to turn the tide of the game and take the lead, he told Ole.
It was really exciting. I had a penalty that could have increased the number of goals, but if I had converted it, I probably wouldn’t have scored the other two goals. I am happy with the result, as well as the performance and efforts exerted by the team.
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Asked by the daily what he thought his best goal at the championship was so far, Messi replied: I’m tired, I don’t have much energy and it’s hard for me to think at the moment.
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When the entire team gets together, we enjoy socializing, competing and everyday life. We also like people, joy, we try to maintain this dynamic and harmony, we are full of enthusiasm. However, we move step by step, it’s a long way, it’s difficult,” he added.
Argentina tops Group J with six points. It is followed by Austria and Algeria (*3 points) while Jordan has zero points. The latter two will play their round 2 match later in the day.
Argentina will play its final group stage match against Jordan while Austria will face Algeria. Both games will be played on June 28, 2026.
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The captain of the Argentinian national football team, Messi boasts 122 goals in 200 matches on the international stage throughout his career.
Messi won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the 2021 Copa America and gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The Argentinian striker owns a record eight Ballon d’Or awards and a record six European Golden Shoes.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States between June 11 and July 19. The matches are staged in 16 cities across the three countries. This is the first FIFA World Cup featuring 48 teams instead of the previous 32-team format.
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