Lionel Messi becomes World Cup's top goalscorer, shatters multiple records on the way
Lionel Messi put Argentina ahead against Austria and became the World Cup's all-time top goalscorer. The 38th-minute strike pushed him past Miroslav Klose and added another layer to his record-laden career.
Lionel Messi added another record to his name as he became the World Cup's all-time top goalscorer, as he put Argentina in the lead against Austria on Monday, June 22. Messi was made to wait until the 38th minute to get the goal to make him achieve the feat.
When the moment came, Messi made no mistake as he produced a signature left-foot strike to put the ball past the goalkeeper and into the net. Messi had scored a hat-trick in the first match against Algeria to get Albiceleste's World Cup campaign off on the right note.
Messi was once again the focal point for Argentina's attacks during the first half and had a chance early on to score and break the record. Argentina were awarded a penalty in the 8th minute of the match and Messi stepped up to take the spot. With the fans in the arena waiting with baited breath, the Argentine maestro hit his spot kick wide of the goal.
However, in the 38th minute, history was made. Messi started the attack and fed the ball out wide to Medina by Thiago Almada. The pass from the left back was left alone by Almada and Messi stepped up to wrong foot the Austrian goalkeeper and score the goal.
This also made Messi the first player in history to score in six consecutive matches in the World Cup. Kylian Mbappe does have a chance to catch up to Messi as he scored two goals in the first match for France during the World Cup.
MOST GOALS IN WORLD CUP HISTORY
17 - Lionel Messi
16 - Miroslav Klose
15 - Ronaldo
14 - Kylian Mbappe
14 - Gerd Muller
13 - Just Fontaine
12 - Pele
ALL RECORDS BROKEN BY MESSI
Most goals in FIFA World Cup history: 18 goals
Most FIFA World Cup matches played: 28 appearances
Most FIFA World Cup matches won by a player: 18 victories
Most minutes played in FIFA World Cup history: 2,489 minutes
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Lionel Messi added another record to his name as he became the World Cup's all-time top goalscorer, as he put Argentina in the lead against Austria on Monday, June 22. Messi was made to wait until the 38th minute to get the goal to make him achieve the feat.
When the moment came, Messi made no mistake as he produced a signature left-foot strike to put the ball past the goalkeeper and into the net. Messi had scored a hat-trick in the first match against Algeria to get Albiceleste's World Cup campaign off on the right note.
Messi was once again the focal point for Argentina's attacks during the first half and had a chance early on to score and break the record. Argentina were awarded a penalty in the 8th minute of the match and Messi stepped up to take the spot. With the fans in the arena waiting with baited breath, the Argentine maestro hit his spot kick wide of the goal.
However, in the 38th minute, history was made. Messi started the attack and fed the ball out wide to Medina by Thiago Almada. The pass from the left back was left alone by Almada and Messi stepped up to wrong foot the Austrian goalkeeper and score the goal.
This also made Messi the first player in history to score in six consecutive matches in the World Cup. Kylian Mbappe does have a chance to catch up to Messi as he scored two goals in the first match for France during the World Cup.
MOST GOALS IN WORLD CUP HISTORY
17 - Lionel Messi
16 - Miroslav Klose
15 - Ronaldo
14 - Kylian Mbappe
14 - Gerd Muller
13 - Just Fontaine
12 - Pele
ALL RECORDS BROKEN BY MESSI
Most goals in FIFA World Cup history: 18 goals
Most FIFA World Cup matches played: 28 appearances
Most FIFA World Cup matches won by a player: 18 victories
Most minutes played in FIFA World Cup history: 2,489 minutes
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