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Lionel Messi makes history: Argentina captain breaks World Cup scoring record with landmark 17th goal

Lionel Messi World Cup Argentina Miroslav Klose Fifa Football Austria

Lionel Messi etched another chapter into football history on Monday, becoming the leading goalscorer in men's FIFA World Cup history after netting his record-breaking 17th tournament goal in Argentina's Group J clash against Austria.

Messi, 38 and about to turn 39, surpassed Miroslav Klose's long-standing record of 16 World Cup goals, set in 2014, with a composed first-half finish that put him alone at the summit of the tournament's all-time scoring charts. With the new football record, Messi's fresh goal count for FIFA World Cup now stands at 18.

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