Lionel Messi became the all-time leading goalscorer in FIFA Men’s World Cup history on Monday after breaking Miroslav Klose’s long-standing record by scoring his 17th and 18th tournament goals in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria.
The 38-year-old once again proved decisive for the reigning world champions as Argentina secured victory in their Group J clash in Dallas and booked their place in the Round of 32.
Klose, who featured at four World Cups for Germany, set the previous record of 16 goals during Germany’s victorious 2014 World Cup campaign in Brazil. Messi, who was on the losing side in that final, rewrote the record 12 years later.
The Argentina captain had an early chance to surpass Klose in the ninth minute after Lautaro Martínez won a penalty. However, Messi dragged his effort wide of the bottom-right corner, leaving fans inside the stadium stunned.
Argentina’s dominance eventually paid off, and Messi
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