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Published 22 June 2026 ยท sports
Lionel Messi became the outright highest scorer in FIFA World Cup history after netting his 17th goal against Austria, surpassing Miroslav Klose. The Argentina captain
Lionel Messi became the outright highest scorer in FIFA World Cup history after netting his 17th goal against Austria, surpassing Miroslav Klose. The Argentina captain also equalled the record of scoring in six consecutive World Cup matches. France star Kylian Mbappe praised Messi, calling him and Cristiano Ronaldo the best, while insisting his own focus remains on winning another World Cup.
Published: June 22, 2026 โข 11:09 PM IST ยท Updated: June 22, 2026 โข 11:33 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Lionel Messi became the outright highest scorer in FIFA World Cup history after netting his 17th goal against Austria, surpassing Miroslav Klose.
The Argentina captain also equalled the record of scoring in six consecutive World Cup matches.
France star Kylian Mbappe praised Messi, calling him and Cristiano Ronaldo the best, while insisting his own focus remains on winning another World Cup.