Lionel Messi strikes twice as Argentina faces Austria
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 9:43 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Lionel Messi scored both goals in Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria on June 22, marking a significant milestone as he became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. The match coincided with the 40th anniversary of Diego Maradona's famous performance against England in 1986. Messi, who is just days away from his 39th birthday, has now scored 18 goals in 28 World Cup appearances. With this performance, he extends his record and demonstrates his continued dominance on the international stage.
- •Messi scores his 17th and 18th World Cup goals against Austria.
- •He overtakes Miroslav Klose as the all-time World Cup top scorer.
- •Messi has scored all five of Argentina's goals in this tournament.
- •This match is Messi's sixth World Cup appearance.
- •He became the third player to score in six consecutive World Cup matches.
- 9:43 PMBBC Sport — From retirement to records - another immortal Messi moment
"Ten years after announcing he was quitting international football, Lionel Messi is still breaking records for reigning World Cup champions Argentina.
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