Messi sets World Cup scoring record as Argentina down Austria (opens original article in a new tab)

Lionel Messi set a World Cup scoring record with two goals as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup.

• Lionel Messi scored two goals to become the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer with 18 goals
• Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 to advance to the last 32 of the 2026 World Cup
• Kylian Mbappe is four goals behind Messi in the World Cup scoring record with 14 goals