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Messi and Ronaldo set World Cup scoring records

Published 25 June 2026

Lionel Messi has become the all-time leading scorer in men's FIFA World Cup history, scoring his 17th and 18th career goals to lead Argentina to a 2-0 victory over Austria in Dallas. The milestone, achieved on his 39th birthday on June 24, surpasses the previous record of 16 goals held by Germany's Miroslav Klose.

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