Messi BREAKS World Cup Goal Record! Does Klose Still Stand a Chance? 🔥
Lionel Messi becomes the all-time top scorer in World Cup history with 17 goals, surpassing Klose at the 2026 tournament.
Argentina's legendary captain Lionel Messi has officially entered the pantheon of world football by becoming the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup history.
The brilliant forward scored the opening goal in Argentina's group stage clash against Austria at the 2026 World Cup, marking his record-breaking 17th goal at the tournament finals. This golden strike saw Messi surpass the previous record held by Miroslav Klose.
Klose, the German great, set the benchmark with 16 World Cup goals between 2002 and 2014. But now, the era of "La Pulga" has carved a new chapter.
For Argentina's number 10, this was his fourth goal in just two games at the World Cup hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico. It came after a hat-trick against Algeria earlier in the tournament.
Interestingly, Messi could have broken the record even earlier in the match against Austria, but he missed a penalty awarded to Argentina in the 9th minute. Yet, once again, the magician proved nothing is impossible for him, later sending the crowd into a frenzy and cementing his name in golden letters for eternity.
