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Messi Becomes All-Time Top World Cup Scorer After Two Goals Against Austria

Lionel Messi's two-goal performance in Argentina's victory over Austria makes him the top scorer in men's or women's World Cup history. The star's record-breaking run is still underway.

ESPN·Jun 22, 2026·via ESPN

Messi Becomes All-Time Top World Cup Scorer After Two Goals Against Austria

Amazing doesn't even begin to describe Lionel Messi, whose two goals in Argentina's win over Austria made him the top men's or women's World Cup scorer. And he's not done yet.

_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49146756/lionel-messi-world-cup-goals-record-argentina-austria-analysis)._

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