Lionel Messi Breaks All-Time FIFA Men's World Cup Scoring Record Against Austria

Lionel Messi became the men's all-time World Cup leading scorer with his 17th goal (vs Austria), surpassing Miroslav Klose.
He’s also Argentina’s all-time top scorer (122) and holds the record for most World Cup appearances (27), further cementing his GOAT status.
France’s Kylian Mbappé (27) already has 14 World Cup goals and is rapidly closing the gap — a likely future challenger to Messi’s mark.