From retirement to records - another immortal Messi moment (opens original article in a new tab)

Lionel Messi, after retiring in 2016, made a comeback and became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 18 goals, including two against Austria that secured his place in football history.

• Lionel Messi reversed his 2016 international retirement and became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 18 goals.
• Messi scored two goals against Austria, moving him past Miroslav Klose and becoming the first player to score in six successive World Cup matches.
• Messi has 13 tournament goals since 2016, with 12 of his 18 World Cup goals coming after age 35.