See Messi set World Cup scoring record with amazing goal
David BaratzUpdated June 22, 2026, 5:11 p.m. ET
Argentina's Lionel Messi scores their first goal past Austria's Alexander Schlager.
Messi scored his 17th career World Cup goal in the 38th minute against Austria on June 22, 2026, breaking the previous record of 16 that was held by Germany's Miroslav Klose.
Hannah McKay, REUTERSMessi scored his 17th career World Cup goal in the 38th minute against Austria on June 22, 2026, breaking the previous record of 16 that was held by Germany's Miroslav Klose.
Argentina's Lionel Messi scores their first goal.
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Lionel Messi of Argentina scores his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Argentina and Austria at Dallas Stadium on June 22, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.
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Argentina's Lionel Messi scores their first goal.
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Argentina's Lionel Messi scores their first goal.
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Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal.
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Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after scoring his team's first goal.
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Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Argentina and Austria.
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Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal with Enzo Fernandez.
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Argentina's forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the 2026 World Cup Group J football match between Argentina and Austria.
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Argentina's forward Lionel Messi celebrates with Argentina's midfielder Rodrigo De Paul after scoring the opening goal during the 2026 World Cup Group J football match between Argentina and Austria.
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