Lionel Messi scores two goals, sets World Cup scoring record
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 10:56 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Lionel Messi scored both goals in Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria on June 22, 2026, during the World Cup in Arlington, Texas. This performance allowed Messi to break the World Cup scoring record, bringing his total to 18 goals. After missing a penalty kick early in the match, he netted his first goal in the 38th minute, followed by another in stoppage time. Messi's achievement marks his sixth consecutive World Cup game with a scored goal. Argentina has now advanced to the knockout round, winning its first two group games.
- •Messi scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Austria.
- •He now holds the World Cup scoring record with 18 goals.
- •The match took place in Arlington, Texas, on June 22, 2026.
- •Messi missed an early penalty kick before scoring.
- •Argentina has won its first two group games.
- 9:25 AMYahoo Sports — Lionel Messi needs a Jordan hat-trick to break a Gerd Müller record from 1970
- 6:36 AMYahoo Sports — Every record Lionel Messi broke with his two-goal performance against Austria
- 10:56 PMYahoo Sports — Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with 2 more goals
"ARLINGTON, Texas — Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and he is already doing that again in his sixth World Cup. The Argentina captain now has the World Cup scoring record all to himself after another standout performance, one that began with frustration after missing a penalty kick and ended in pure elation with another victory.
"Lionel Messi keeps adding to his goal tally at the 2026 World Cup, and one more burst could tick off another landmark. The Argentina captain has five goals from his first two group games — a treble against Algeria and a double against Austria — and already stands as the tournament’s all-time leading scorer with 18.
"Lionel Messi did not just break the World Cup goals record against Austria, he pushed himself to the top of several all-time lists in one night. The Argentina captain scored twice in the Group J clash, taking his career tally at FIFA World Cup finals to 18 goals and moving ahead of Miroslav Klose.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 9:25 AMLionel Messi needs a Jordan hat-trick to break a Gerd Müller record from 1970
Lionel Messi keeps adding to his goal tally at the 2026 World Cup, and one more burst could tick off another landmark. The Argentina captain has five goals from his first two group games — a treble against Algeria and a double against Austria — and already stands as the tournament’s all-time leading scorer with 18.
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 6:36 AMEvery record Lionel Messi broke with his two-goal performance against Austria
Lionel Messi did not just break the World Cup goals record against Austria, he pushed himself to the top of several all-time lists in one night. The Argentina captain scored twice in the Group J clash, taking his career tally at FIFA World Cup finals to 18 goals and moving ahead of Miroslav Klose.
- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 10:56 PMLionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with 2 more goals
ARLINGTON, Texas — Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and he is already doing that again in his sixth World Cup. The Argentina captain now has the World Cup scoring record all to himself after another standout performance, one that began with frustration after missing a penalty kick and ended in pure elation with another victory.
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