Lionel Messi becomes the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing the previous record held by Miroslav Klose. Multiple outlets report that Messi reaches 18 World Cup goals, moving past Klose’s earlier mark of 16. The reports describe the achievement as a milestone in Messi’s international tournament career and note that it places him at the top of the World Cup scoring list in the tournament’s history. While the outlets differ only in phrasing, they consistently identify the key points: Messi’s total World Cup goals and the fact that he breaks Klose’s long-standing record. The coverage frames the performance as a record-setting moment that redefines the all-time scoring standard for the competition. No additional disputed details are raised in the provided summaries beyond Messi’s goal tally and the comparison to Klose’s previous record.