Argentina player ratings vs Austria: The GOAT! Lionel Messi makes amends for pitiful penalty miss by smashing World Cup goals record - but Lautaro Martinez and Julian Alvarez need to start scoring
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Lionel Messi set a new World Cup scoring record by netting two goals in Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria. Despite missing an early penalty, Messi's performance secured Argentina's spot in the tournament's last 32.
Why it matters
This match marks a historic milestone for one of the most iconic athletes in sports history, solidifying his legacy in international football.
Lionel Messi became the World Cup s all-time leading scorer, and then added another goal for good measure, as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in a bad-tempered game in Dallas to maintain their winning start to their title defence. The greatest player of all time should have broken Miroslav Klose s record after just eight minutes of play, when the Albiceleste were awarded a penalty for a Stefan Posch foul on Lautaro Martinez, but Messi dragged his spot-kick wide.
The article is a standard sports match report focusing on player performance and statistics without political or social commentary.
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