Messi Breaks Multiple World Cup Records as Argentina Down Austria 2-0
Lionel Messi continued his remarkable run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with two goals against Austria, securing a 2-0 win for Argentina. He struck once in each half and helped his side top Group J to reach the round of 32. Having already started the tournament with a hat-trick over Algeria, Messi added to his all-time haul by setting new benchmarks in World Cup history. According to Guinness World Records, he now holds the record for most finals goals (18), most appearances (28), most wins (18) and most minutes played (2,489) in the tournament. As Argentina aim to defend their 2022 crown, Messi’s latest feats have only heightened expectations that he could lift the trophy again and cement his legacy as the game’s greatest.
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