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Kylian Mbappé of France scores his 15th World Cup goal, tying for 3rd most in history

Kylian Mbappé of France has scored his 15th career World Cup goal

The Independent UK

Mbappe World Cup goals: How many does the Frenchman need to overtake Lionel Messi?

Kylian Mbappe is likely to go down as the greatest World Cup player ever, but how many goals away from Lionel Messi is he?

FourFourTwo

All-time World Cup top scorers

Lionel Messi is the all-time World Cup top scorer, with 17 goals spread across six tournaments for Argentina

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Argentina shut down Austria 2-0 as Lionel Messi makes history

Lionel Messi set the ⁠all-time ⁠World Cup goals record in the 38th minute and scored another near the final whistle to help Argentina ‌ease past Austria 2-0 in Arlington, Texas, on Monday afternoon.

Bangkok Post

Argentinian national treasure Lionel Messi stands alone at goalscoring pinnacle

Missed penalty merely delayed the inevitable before forward scored the goals to go past Miroslav Klose’s World Cup goals record

The Guardian - UK

Morning Mail: Andy Burnham poised for No 10, support for multiculturalism falls, Messi sets a record

Former Manchester mayor likely to be new PM after Keir Starmer says he will stand aside; Lowy survey says people are losing faith in the prevailing order

The Guardian - AU

Who is Messi's wife? A family photo sparks fan frenzy before crucial Argentina World Cup match- Here's how Lionel Messi responded

Lionel Messi shared a heartwarming moment with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, after she posted a family photo before an Argentina World Cup game. The soccer superstar, who has achieved immense success on and off the field, is married to Roccuzzo, his childhood sweetheart. The couple, parents to three sons, are…

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‘Messi is the enemy of Allah’: World Cup hoax falsely blames Algerian fans for chant

Lionel Messi is now the all-time top scorer in World Cup history, after scoring twice Monday against Austria in the 2026 World Cup. His first match, where he scored a hat-trick against Algeria, saw some online controversy. According to internet users, Algerian fans allegedly targeted him with an aggressive chant,…

France 24

What Lionel Messi means to Argentina fans as the footballing icon makes World Cup history

As Lionel Messi makes World Cup history by becoming the top goal scorer in the tournament’s history, The Independent spoke to Argentina fans on what the sporting legend means to them.

The Independent UK

Messi breaks World Cup goals record as Argentina win

Everything's bigger in Texas, including the World Cup goals record after Argentina's Lionel Messi scored twice vs Austria to establish a new mark of 18 goals.

AAP

Argentina 2-0 Austria: Lionel Messi makes history as World Cup holders sail into knockout stages

Greatest ever trailed Miroslav Klose by just one goal

Evening Standard

Argentina Player Ratings vs. Austria: Messi Breaks World Cup Record, Secures Knockout Round

Lionel Messi continued to take center stage in Dallas.

Sports Illustrated

Messi notches up World Cup goals record to take Argentina into knockout stages

Argentina skipper Lionel Messi added another accolade to his otherworldly list of achievements on Monday when he became the record goalscorer at World Cups since the inception of the tournament in 1930

Radio France Internationale

Lionel Messi’s historic World Cup moment sheds light on a vital quality

Argentina 2-0 Austria: Lionel Messi scored his record-breaking 17th and 18th World Cup goals in Dallas to send Argentina into the knockout stage after recovering from a missed penalty

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The Guardian - UK

Irrepressible Messi breaks World Cup scoring record as Argentina beat Austria

Lionel Messi missed a penalty but then made history with his 17th and 18th goals at the World Cup finals as Argentina beat Austria 2-0

Euronews

Messi smashes all-time World Cup goalscoring record with 18 goals for Argentina

Messi has become the highest-scoring player in World Cup history with 18 goals. He now has two more than the previous record holder, former Germany striker Miroslav Klose.

France 24

World Cup 2026: Messi makes history as Argentina dominate Austria

Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 in Arlington, Texas, with Lionel Messi scoring twice to become the all-time leading goal-scorer in World Cup history. The 38-year-old Argentine legend broke Miroslav Klose's record of 16 goals, cementing his status as one of football's greatest players. With two victories from two matches, Argentina have…

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi leads Argentina World Cup charge with record-breaking display against Austria

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Lionel Messi’s penalty record after he misses for Argentina vs Austria

Lionel Messi missed a penalty that would have made him the World Cup’s outright greatest goalscorer (but scored from open play shortly afterwards)

The Independent UK

France vs Iraq LIVE: Mbappe double guides French to clear win after weather delay at World Cup

France made it two wins from two games in Group I, sealing their place in the knockout stage

The Economic Times

Lionel Messi makes history: Argentina captain breaks World Cup scoring record with landmark 17th goal

Lionel Messi has achieved a monumental feat, becoming the all-time leading goalscorer in men's FIFA World Cup history with his 17th tournament goal against Austria. Despite an earlier penalty miss, the Argentine captain found the net, surpassing Miroslav Klose's record. This latest milestone adds another glittering achievement to Messi's illustrious…

Sports Illustrated

Lionel Messi Breaks Historic World Cup Scoring Record

Regarded as the greatest of all time by many, Messi now stands alone at the top.

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi makes World Cup history in Argentina’s clash with Austria

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Evening Standard

Lionel Messi breaks all-time World Cup scoring record with strike against Austria

Little magician adds yet another line to his already dazzling resume

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record in Argentina v Austria

Messi’s two strikes were the only goals in Argentina’s group-stage victory over Austria

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