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Messi had already opened the tournament with a hat-trick and has now scored in six consecutive World Cup matches, a feat achieved by only two other players in history.
Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer on Monday, scoring twice as holders Argentina powered into the last 32 with a 2-0 victory over Austria.
Later in the match, television cameras captured Messi wiping tears from his face with his shirt, prompting questions about the emotional moment.
Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup with a hat-trick to become the tournament's joint all-time top scorer as Argentina launched their bid for back-to-back titles
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have reportedly joined football’s billionaire club, with Ronaldo also named the world’s highest-paid athlete as both legends prepare for a final World Cup run.
Messry Lung’atso made history as the first Miss African Essence International 2026 winner, vowing to use her crown to champion African culture, youth empowerment and unity.
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