Messi tops World Cup scoring chart with brace against Austria
TL;DR
Lionel Messi became the FIFA World Cup's all-time leading scorer by netting twice against Austria (his 17th and 18th World Cup goals) as Argentina won 2-0 in Dallas to reach the knockout stages, after a first-half missed penalty; his performance further cements the debate over whether he is the greatest of all time.
- Lionel Messi breaks World Cup goals record as Argentina beat Austria. This is how he did it The New York Times
- Lionel Messi 'angry' about penalty miss before brace, sealing World Cup goalscoring record ESPN
- Rangnick questions opening goal after loss to Messi-led Argentina Reuters
- Controversy Erupts Over Lionel Messi's Goal vs Austria- 'Shouldn't Have Stood' Yahoo Sports
- Magnificent Messi makes history, breaks all-time World Cup scoring record NPR
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