Multiple outlets report that Argentina forward Lionel Messi becomes the FIFA Men’s World Cup all-time leading scorer, surpassing Germany’s Miroslav Klose. Reports note that Messi reaches the top of the goalscoring charts after scoring in a World Cup match against Austria and moving beyond Klose’s previous record. Some sources describe the record in slightly different terms—citing Messi at 17 or 18 tournament goals—while others frame him as being close to breaking the mark or confirm that he has officially taken the lead. The Sydney Morning Herald and similar pieces focus on compiling rankings of Messi’s World Cup goals across his six tournament appearances, placing the record in the context of his overall haul. Other coverage adds commentary on what Messi said after the record-setting moment and highlights his reflection on the achievement and what it means for the team going forward. Several sources also publish the list of World Cup all-time top scorers, situating Messi’s new total at the top and reaffirming that Klose’s legacy remains the previous benchmark.
Lionel Messi becomes FIFA World Cup all-time leading scorer
Multiple outlets report that Argentina forward Lionel Messi becomes the FIFA Men’s World Cup all-time leading scorer, surpassing Germany’s Miroslav Klose. Reports note that Messi reaches the top of th...
- Lionel Messi is reported to become the FIFA Men’s World Cup all-time leading goalscorer.
- Germany’s Miroslav Klose’s previous World Cup goals record is the benchmark Messi surpasses.
- The record is tied to Messi scoring in a World Cup match against Austria.
- At least some outlets confirm Messi’s new total at either 17 or 18 World Cup goals, depending on the specific update described.
- Outlets publish lists ranking the World Cup’s all-time leading scorers and include Messi’s goal haul across his tournaments.
Lionel Messi didn’t forget the legend he surpassed to become the all-time leading scorer in FIFA World Cup history. With his first of two goals in Argentina’s Group J match against Austria, Messi stood alone as the all-time leading scorer in the greatest football competition, surpassing Germany’s Miroslav Klose.
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