Moment of truth: Will Messi finally become the World Cup’s greatest scorer? (opens original article in a new tab)

Lionel Messi is on track to break the World Cup scoring record as Argentina faces Austria in the group stage, with his teammates supporting him to capitalize on his experience and skill.

• Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Algeria to tie Miroslav Klose's World Cup record of 16 goals
• Messi's team Argentina faces Austria in a crucial group stage match to advance to the last 32
• Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni has created an environment where players support Messi to maximize his impact