Messi, at 38, isolates himself in the historic World Cup artillery with 18 goals
With two goals against Austria, the Argentine number 10 reached 18 goals in World Cups, surpassing German Miroslav Klose. Despite missing a penalty, Messi valued the team and the early classification.
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Lionel Messi never stops writing history. At 38 years old, Argentina's number 10 scored two goals in the victory over Austria in the 2026 World Cup and became the top scorer in the tournament's history, with 18 goals, surpassing Miroslav Klose's record (16). The match, valid for the group stage, ended in a 3-0 Argentine victory.
