Lionel Messi scores to become World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 5:50 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Lionel Messi scored in Argentina's Group J match against Austria on June 22, 2026, becoming the highest goalscorer in men's World Cup history. This milestone goal lifted his total to 17, surpassing Miroslav Klose's previous record of 16 goals, which had stood since 2014. Messi achieved this feat just days shy of his 39th birthday, with his record-setting goal coming during the first half of the match in Dallas. Further details on the match and its outcome are anticipated.
- •Messi's goal marks his 17th in World Cup history.
- •He surpasses Miroslav Klose's long-standing record of 16 goals.
- •The goal occurred in the first half of a Group J match.
- •The match against Austria is being played in Dallas.
- 6:44 PMESPN — Messi breaks tie with Klose for most World Cup goa...
- 5:40 PMThe Guardian Sport — Lionel Messi breaks men’s World Cup record and becomes all-time leading scorer
"Argentinian eclipses Klose to reach 17 goals at finals Record goal comes in group match against Austria Lionel Messi has become the leading goalscorer in men’s World Cup history after scoring in Argentina’s group game against Austria. Just days before his 39th birthday, Messi eclipsed Miroslav Klose’s record of 16 goals, which had stood since 2014, clinically firing home during the first half of the match against their Group J opponents in Dallas. More details soon … Continue reading...
"Lionel Messi became the highest goalscorer in men's World Cup history on Monday, moving up to 17 and breaking a tie with Germany legend Miroslav Klose in Argentina's Group J match against Austria.
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External links- ESPNJun 22, 2026, 6:44 PMMessi breaks tie with Klose for most World Cup goa...
Lionel Messi became the highest goalscorer in men's World Cup history on Monday, moving up to 17 and breaking a tie with Germany legend Miroslav Klose in Argentina's Group J match against Austria.
- The Guardian SportJun 22, 2026, 5:40 PMLionel Messi breaks men’s World Cup record and becomes all-time leading scorer
Argentinian eclipses Klose to reach 17 goals at finals Record goal comes in group match against Austria Lionel Messi has become the leading goalscorer in men’s World Cup history after scoring in Argentina’s group game against Austria. Just days before his 39th birthday, Messi eclipsed Miroslav Klose’s record of 16 goals, which had stood since 2014, clinically firing home during the first half of the match against their Group J opponents in Dallas. More details soon … Continue reading...
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