Shortly after he tied Miroslav Klose's record of 16 goals during their match against Algeria.

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.

Lionel Messi has opened the FIFA World Cup with five goals in two matches and a fresh stack of records. His latest surge has reignited the debate over whether he is the greatest player in World Cup history.