Lionel Messi made history on Monday by breaking the FIFA World Cup scoring record during Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria in Arlington, Texas. The Argentine superstar scored his 17th goal in the 38th minute, surpassing Germany's Miroslav Klose for the all-time record. He added an 18th goal in stoppage time to secure Argentina's advancement to the knockout round.
Key Takeaways
Lionel Messi broke the World Cup scoring record with two goals in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria. He scored his 17th goal in the 38th minute, adding an 18th in stoppage time.
- Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with 17 and 18 goals
- Argentina advances to knockout round after winning Group J match against Austria
- Messi's father is undergoing medical treatment for undisclosed illness
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High ConsensusAll 4 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
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| Number Of Goals Scored By Messi In The Match Against Austria | Broad Agreement | Messi scores twice, breaking World Cup record with two goals. | |
| Match Outcome And Advancement To Knockout Round | Broad Agreement | Argentina wins 2-0, advances to knockout round. |
Number Of Goals Scored By Messi In The Match Against Austria
Broad AgreementMessi scores twice, breaking World Cup record with two goals.
Match Outcome And Advancement To Knockout Round
Broad AgreementArgentina wins 2-0, advances to knockout round.
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The record-breaking goal came two days before Messi's 39th birthday and amid concerns about his ailing father, who is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness. This was the sixth consecutive World Cup game in which Messi has scored, joining France striker Just Fontaine and Brazil great Jairzinho as the only players to achieve this feat.
Messi had equaled Klose's record of 16 goals with a hat trick in Argentina's opening match against Algeria. He missed an early penalty kick against Austria but made up for it with his historic performance. His second goal came after he shot through several defenders, with goalkeeper Alexander Schlager unable to stop the ball.
Argentina won its first two group games, with Messi scoring all five of the team's goals so far in this sixth World Cup appearance. The match was witnessed by a sold-out crowd of 70,649 fans at Dallas Stadium, where Messi celebrated his record-breaking goal with a right-arm thrust into the air.
The penalty kick came after Lautaro Martinez was tackled from behind by Xaver Schlager and Stefan Posch. Play continued for more than a minute with Martinez still on the ground before officials reviewed the play. Klose, who scored 16 goals in four World Cup tournaments, had predicted that Messi would break his record.
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