The Argentine forward scored a goal in today’s 2026 World Cup group stage match against Austria. This strike marked his seventeenth goal in World Cup tournaments, setting a new record.
In the 39th minute, Messi opened the scoring by calmly slotting the ball into the right corner of the net after a cross into the penalty area, catching the goalkeeper off guard. Achieving this World Cup record took the forward 28 matches since his debut in 2006.
It is worth noting that the previous all-time top scorer in World Cup history was Germany’s Miroslav Klose, who netted 16 goals.
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