Lionel Messi scores twice as Argentina defeats Austria 2-0
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 7:31 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Lionel Messi scored two goals in Argentina's group stage victory over Austria on June 22, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. With these goals, Messi becomes the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup history, recording 18 goals. He surpassed Miroslav Klose's men's record and Brazil's Marta for the overall mark. Argentina outshot Austria 11-6 and will next play Jordan in their Group J finale on June 24.
- •Messi scores in the 38th and 94th minutes.
- •Argentina now leads Group J with two wins.
- •Messi surpasses Klose and Marta in World Cup goals.
- •Argentina had 11 shots, five on target against Austria.
- •Next match for Argentina is against Jordan on June 24.
- 7:31 PMYahoo Sports — Watch: Argentina's Lionel Messi becomes top goal scorer in World Cup history
"Lionel Messi scored twice Monday in Argentina's group stage win over Austria to become the top overall goal scorer in World Cup history, with 18.
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