{"id":75760,"date":"2026-06-23T00:07:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=75760"},"modified":"2026-06-23T00:07:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:07:24","slug":"messi-becomes-world-cups-all-time-leading-scorer-as-argentina-beat-austria-2-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=75760","title":{"rendered":"Messi becomes World Cup\u2019s all-time leading scorer as Argentina beat Austria 2-0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Argentina captain Lionel Messi became the highest goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history after netting his 18th World Cup goal in Argentina\u2019s 2-0 victory over Austria, further cementing his status as one of football\u2019s greatest players.<\/p>\n<p>Messi reached the historic milestone during Argentina\u2019s latest World Cup campaign, surpassing the previous record to become the tournament\u2019s all-time leading scorer. His goal helped guide the reigning world champions to a comfortable win over Austria and strengthened Argentina\u2019s position in the competition.<\/p>\n<p>The 39-year-old forward opened the scoring before Argentina added a second goal to secure all three points against a resilient Austrian side.<\/p>\n<p>The record adds another remarkable chapter to Messi\u2019s illustrious career, which already includes a FIFA World Cup title, multiple Ballon d\u2019Or awards, domestic league championships and numerous international records.<\/p>\n<p>Widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, Messi has consistently delivered on football\u2019s biggest stage. His latest achievement highlights both his longevity and his ability to perform at the highest level across multiple World Cup tournaments.<\/p>\n<p>Argentina coach and teammates hailed the milestone as a historic moment for the national team, with supporters across the world celebrating another landmark achievement by the Argentine star.<\/p>\n<p>The victory keeps Argentina\u2019s World Cup ambitions firmly on track as the South American giants continue their quest for another global title.<\/p>\n<p>With 18 World Cup goals to his name, Messi now stands alone at the top of the tournament\u2019s all-time scoring chart, adding yet another record to a career that has redefined modern football.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Messi sets a World Cup record with 18 goals, leading Argentina to a 2-0 win over Austria, further solidifying his legendary status.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":75761,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[326],"tags":[1030,287,390,278,885],"ppma_author":[94],"class_list":["post-75760","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-top-stories","tag-argentina","tag-football","tag-lionel-messi","tag-sports","tag-world-cup"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - 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