Lionel Messi sets World Cup scoring record in Argentina's win over Austria

Lionel Messi scored a brace to help Argentina secure a 2-0 victory against Austria on June 22, advancing the team to the knockout stage of the World Cup. This achievement marked Messi's 17th and 18th career goals in the tournament, making him the all-time leader in World Cup goals. He had previously scored a hat trick in Argentina's first match against Algeria. At nearly 39 years old, Messi expressed fatigue after the game, stating he was too tired to recall his favorite World Cup goal. Argentina will face Jordan in their next group match on June 27.

• 2:06 AMYahoo Sports — Lionel Messi was too tired after his record-setting brace vs. Austria to recall his favorite World Cup goal