Argentina 2-0 Austria: Lionel Messi scores twice to become all-time leading World Cup goalscorer
Messi Makes History Again! Argentina’s Legend Breaks World Cup Record With Stunning Double
Lionel Messi delivered another magical World Cup moment, becoming the highest scorer in World Cup history as Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 in Dallas.
The Argentina captain wrote his name into football history after recovering from an early penalty miss to score a stunning first-half goal, then sealed the victory with a dramatic late strike in stoppage time.
Messi had a chance to make history from the spot in the ninth minute, but his penalty went wide. Austria celebrated — but their joy was short-lived.
The superstar responded in classic Messi fashion. In the 38th minute, he produced a brilliant first-time finish into the bottom corner after a clever team move, sending Argentina fans into celebration.
Austria pushed for a comeback, but Argentina’s defence held firm. Then, deep into added time, Messi delivered the final blow, calmly finishing after a chaotic goalmouth scramble to complete his unforgettable night.
The win sends defending champions Argentina into the knockout stage and puts them on the verge of topping Group J.
Penalty missed. Record broken. Two goals scored.
Messi didn’t just make history — he reminded the world why he is still the king of the biggest stage.
Argentina vs Austria World Cup Match stats, facts, records
Lionel Messi scored his 17th and 18th goals at the FIFA World Cup, becoming the all-time leading goalscorer in the competition’s history.
Against Austria, Lionel Messi became only the third player to score in six successive FIFA World Cup appearances after Just Fontaine in 1958 and Jairzinho in 1970.
Argentina have won their opening two games of a FIFA World Cup for the first time since 2014 and the first time they’ve done so without conceding since 1998.
Only Kylian Mbappé (5 prior to IR Iran game) has scored 2+ goals in more different FIFA World Cup matches than Lionel Messi, doing so for a fourth time.
Lionel Messi has both taken (7) and missed (3) the most penalties in FIFA World Cup history (ex. shootouts), while he’s now failed to score six of his 31 penalties taken for the national team.
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