Lionel Messi becomes the record holder for most World Cup goals
Argentina's Lionel Messi surpassed Miroslav Klose's long-standing record by scoring his 17th goal in a match against Austria. The milestone establishes him as the highest-scoring player in the history of the tournament.
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Argentina’s Lionel Messi became the highest-scoring player in World Cup history after scoring his 17th goal during a match against Austria. This tally surpasses the previous record of 16 goals held by Germany's Miroslav Klose.
According to The Sun, the milestone was achieved with a left-footed finish into the bottom corner. The publication noted that Messi had equalled Klose’s mark in the preceding week, and his goal against Austria established a new record for the competition.
The Sun also reported that Messi missed an opportunity to secure the record earlier in the match when he failed to convert a penalty approximately 30 minutes before his successful strike.
Reporting from The Mirror highlights the progression of the scoring records, noting that the Argentine forward was positioned to break the mark over several weeks. The new total places Messi at the top of the historical goalscoring list for World Cup finals.