Milestone Messi sends Argentina to World Cup knockout stage (opens original article in a new tab)

Lionel Messi scored twice to lead Argentina to a 2-0 victory over Austria, making him the World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 18 goals and securing Argentina's spot in the knockout stage.

• Lionel Messi scored twice in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria
• Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 18 goals
• Argentina secured their place in the last 32 of the tournament