Messi becomes FIFA World Cup all‑time top scorer with 17th goal

Lionel Messi scored his 17th World Cup goal against Austria, overtaking Miroslav Klose to become the outright highest scorer in tournament history. The Argentine captain also matched the record of scoring in six consecutive World Cup matches. France’s Kylian Mbappe praised Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, emphasizing his own aim to win another World Cup.