- Lionel Messi scored twice vs Austria to become the FIFA World Cup's all-time leading scorer (18 goals).
- Freed from the pressure of 2022, the 38‑year‑old is playing with renewed joy and hunger — pundits called his form brilliant and wondered if this will be his final World Cup.
- Argentina have won both group games but most goals have come from Messi; experts say the team is building momentum and expect others (Lautaro Martínez, Julián Álvarez) to step up.
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