Lionel Messi eyes World Cup scoring record as he equals Klose's 16 goals in Argentina's opening victory over Algeria.

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ARLINGTON, Texas, June 22 : Lionel Messi became the most prolific scorer in World Cup history on Monday and, asked to pick his favourite goal and describe the feeling of breaking the record, summed up the night with characteristic understatement: "I'm very tired."The 38-year-old Argentine captain missed a pen

June 22 : Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in men's World Cup history on Monday, netting his 17th tournament goal during Argentina's match against Austria to surpass Germany striker Miroslav Klose.The Argentina captain moved level with Brazilian great Marta, whose 17 goals in the women's tourna

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June 22 : Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in men's World Cup history on Monday, netting his 17th tournament goal during Argentina's match against Austria to surpass Germany striker Miroslav Klose.

France captain, Kylian Mbappe, has named the best two players in the world. Speaking to the media, Mbappe was asked who is the best footballer between

SANTA CLARA, California, June 21 : Jordan coach Jamal Sellami said opening night nerves that gripped his players during their World Cup debut had disappeared and backed his side to deliver in Monday's high-stakes clash with Algeria.Jordan and Algeria lost their opening Group J matches and know defeat at San F

Kylian Mbappe has praised Lionel Messi as "the best in the world" as both superstars battle to become the highest goalscorer in World Cup history.

Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, stands on the brink of setting two new records when they play Austria in the 2026 World Cup. Messi will come up against

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Lionel Messi broke the World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal and then added an 18th in stoppage time in defending champion Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria on Monday.

A new week has arrived, and with Monday comes the chance for Argentina’s Lionel Messi to make history. Here's what to watch.

As he becomes the top goalscorer in World Cup history, BBC Sport explores how Lionel Messi is still delivering on the biggest stage in his late 30s.

FIFA World Cup 2026: As football's ultimate heavyweights return for their second group fixtures, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland look to consolidate opening-day masterclasses and steer their nations toward early knockout qualification in North America.

Lionel Messi now holds the record for the most penalty misses in World Cup history after failing to convert against Austria, surpassing Asamoah Gyan's tally.

Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, on Monday became the third player in history to score in six successive World Cup matches. This comes after the Inter

Mumbai : The FIFA World Cup serves up a blockbuster matchday as football's greatest icons and its brightest modern stars take centre stage within the span

Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has become the all-time top scorer in World Cup history. Messi netted his 17th goal at the 2026 edition, to open the

France and Iraq go head-to-head after Lionel Messi created World Cup history, becoming the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer. Follow all the action.