The 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico has produced another remarkable Messi milestone. After his opening hat-trick against Algeria, the Argentine captain added two goals in the match against Austria, Argentina won 2:0, and with 18 goals Messi became the top scorer in World Cup history. France24 ↗
Argentina thereby also secured its progression to the round of sixteen, along with France and Norway. Messi surpassed the previous record held by Miroslav Klose, who had 16 goals to his name. The former German striker paid tribute to the Argentine, calling him a football genius. The battle for the top of the scoring charts continues, however, as Kylian Mbappé is closing in on Messi's tally, and Erling Haaland is also among the tournament's leading figures. Spiegel.de ↗
Messi celebrated his 39th birthday with a cake from his teammates just two days after his record-setting evening. The match against Austria also brought controversy, however, when the Austrian side disputed the awarding of his record goal. Argentina had already dealt with a disciplinary aftermath following the match against Algeria, which had filed a protest with FIFA over several refereeing decisions. teraz.sk ↗
In the Mexican leg of the tournament, Mexico's 3:0 win over Czechia drew attention. Chávez opened the scoring in the 55th minute, and the match also carried special significance for goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who came on in the 77th minute and bid farewell to the national team in the very place where he began his football career. Alongside Messi's records, the tournament is thus also delivering symbolic farewells to great names. teraz.sk ↗
Messi broke Klose's record, Mexico defeated Czechia
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