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The Goals Which Made Lionel Messi the All-Time Top Scorer in the World Cup
Lionel Messi became the top scorer in World Cups after surpassing Klose and securing 18 goals.
FINAL WHISTLE
Argentina wins and ends up with 6 points in the group, waiting for the next match to see if they qualify first. Austria ends up with only three points.
94'— GOAL FOR ARGENTINA
Lionel Messi scores another goal almost at the end of the match, marking his 18th goal in the biggest football competition. The goal occurred in the midst of an Argentine counterattack where several players passed the ball back, but Messi managed to finish the play.
38'— GOAL FOR Argentina
Lionel Messi receives an assist from Thiago Almada and scores the first goal of the match, becoming his 17th goal in World Cups with the national team.
Argentina is still in the fight to qualify for the round of 16, having achieved a 3-0 victory against the Algerian team, while on the other side of the field, Austria also secured a 3-1 victory against Jordan and is playing for qualification in this match.
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