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Miroslav Klose congratulates Lionel Messi for new World Cup goals record

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 7:56 PM

Last updated Jun 22, 2026

Miroslav Klose congratulates Lionel Messi for new World Cup goals record

Summary

Miroslav Klose praised Lionel Messi for breaking his World Cup goals record after Messi scored his 17th and 18th goals during the tournament. Klose's record, which stood since 2014, was tied by Messi with a hat-trick against Algeria before he surpassed it with a brace against Austria. Klose anticipates the record would eventually be broken and expressed his admiration for Messi, calling him the best footballer of all time.

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By the Numbers

•Messi now has 18 World Cup goals.
•Klose scored 16 goals across four tournaments.
•Messi has netted all five of Argentina's goals this tournament.
•Klose expects record-breaking performances in future tournaments.
•Mbappe has 14 World Cup goals heading into his next match.

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7:56 PMYahoo Sports — 'Congratulations, champion': Dethroned top scorer Klose hails Messi

What they're saying

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Miroslav Klose was among the first to congratulate Lionel Messi for snatching the World Cup goals record from the former Germany striker. Klose's record of 16 goals stood since 2014 but Argentina icon Messi first tied it with a hat-trick against Algeria last week and then improved it to 18 with a brace against Austria on Monday.
— Yahoo Sports

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