L. Messi improved M. Klose's World Cup scoring record.

2026-06-22 20:57 © ZUMAPRESS.com

Lionel Messi made history on June 22.

After scoring against the Austria national team, Argentina's leader became the all-time top scorer in World Cup history with 17 goals.

The Miami Inter forward surpassed Miroslav Klose, who had led since 2014 with 16 goals.

Interestingly, in the match against Austria, L. Messi initially missed a penalty. After that, he scored a fantastic goal following a brilliant attack from the Argentina national team. The veteran did not miss.

Most World Cup goals:

17 — Leo Messi
16 — Miroslav Klose

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