FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi "very happy" after firing Argentina into knockouts with 2-0 win over Austria - The Tribune
With his brace, Messi not only secured victory for his side but also rewrote the record books by becoming the all-time leading goalscorer in mens FIFA World Cup history ahead of his 39th birthday on June 24, surpassing Germanys Miroslav Klose. He opened the scoring in the 38th minute to move past Kloses tally of 16 goals and later added another in stoppage time to take his overall World Cup tally to 18 goals, two ahead of the German legend.