22-06-2026 19:42 via sports.yahoo.com

Lionel Messi breaks all-time World Cup scoring record with a stellar strike vs. Austria

Lionel Messi stands alone among World Cup goal scorers.Messi scored the 17th goal of his World Cup career in sublime fashion on Monday against Austria. Messi's first-half goal came as he took a shot with his famous left foot first time and roped it past goalkeeper Alexander Schlager.The 38th-minute goal came after Messi had an opportunity to break the record in the opening minutes of the game. Argentina was awarded a penalty for a foul on Lautaro Martínez in the penalty area, but Messi sl
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