Argentina 2-0 Austria: Messi breaks scoring record at World Cup 2026 - as it happened
Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup, with Lionel Messi setting a new tournament scoring record. The victory marks Argentina's second win in the group stage.
Why it matters
Documents a significant milestone in the career of one of the world's most prominent athletes during a major global sporting event.
Right then, the match report from Nick Ames in Dallas has now landed. So I will thank you all for your many emails and conclude this minute-by-minute. The Lionel Messi roadshow rolls on, and on, and on. Has there ever been a better player in footballing history? Probably not. Can anyone stop him at this World Cup ? Well that remains to be seen. For now, Argentina are two from two and Messi has five goals in two – so it’s been a pretty strong start. Thanks and bye!
Sports reporting focused on match statistics and historical records.
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