Did you think about Klose's feat before the Austria clash? Messi's response; A brace in Argentina's 2–0 win
After the 2–0 win over Austria at World Cup 2026, Messi replied: "Winning is the focus; every match is difficult" when asked if he had thought ahead to Klose's feat. His 17th World Cup goal broke Klose's (16) record in the 39th minute; A double scored in added time to make it 18.
Argentina defeated Austria 2–0 in FIFA World Cup 2026. Lionel Messi scored a double in this win and set a historic record.
Did you think about Miroslav Klose's World Cup goalscoring record before the match? Argentina's official social media account was quoted as saying, "We thought about winning. Every match is difficult; no opponent gives anything away for free."
Messi scored in the 39th minute to record his 17th World Cup goal. Thus, he surpassed former Germany star Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16 goals. He then added another goal in the 90th+5th minute to make it a double to 18, further cementing his lead.
Messi's feat marked a new milestone in World Cup history as Argentina cemented their dominance with the win.
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