Messi sets World Cup scoring recordWorld Cup scoring record as Argentina beats Austria
Lionel Messi scored twice as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in Dallas on Monday, setting the World Cup scoring record and helping the defending champions reach the knockout stage.
The result matters because it keeps Argentina's title defense alive while adding another major milestone to Messi's international career.
- Dallas hosted several 2026 World Cup matches as part of the tournament's expanded North American schedule.
- Messi made his senior Argentina debut in 2005 and has remained the team's central figure across four World Cup cycles.
- Austria reached the quarter-finals of the 1954 World Cup, its best finish at the tournament.
