Messi becomes the all-time leading scorer at the World Cup with 17 goals
Lionel Messi scores the opening goal against Austria, scoring his 17th World Cup goal. A historic moment when he surpassed Miroslav Klose to become the sole leader in all-time scoring goals.
Lionel Messi scored the opening goal against Austria in the group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026, scoring his 17th goal in the World Cup. With this, he surpassed the previous record holder, Miroslav Klose, with 16 goals, and became the sole top scorer in World Cup history. This moment marked the moment when Messi became more than just a player and forever etched his name in the history of football.
