Messi breaks men's World Cup scoring record with 17th goal (opens original article in a new tab)

Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in men's World Cup history with his 17th goal during Argentina's match against Austria.

• Messi scored his 17th World Cup goal, breaking the men's record
• Messi surpassed Miroslav Klose's previous men's record of 15 goals
• Messi's goal came in Argentina's 2026 World Cup match against Austria