Messi breaks tie with Klose for most World Cup goa...

Lionel Messi became the highest goal scorer in men's World Cup history on Monday, moving up to 17 and breaking a tie with Germany legend Miroslav Klose in Argentina 's Group J match against Austria .

The Argentina captain has now scored in six consecutive World Cup games since 2022.

Messi, after missing a penalty early on against Austria that briefly denied him the all-time record, struck home in the 39th minute to give Argentina a 1-0 lead in Dallas.

Messi had tied Klose's record by scoring a hat trick during Argentina's 3-0 over Algeria to kick off the 2026 World Cup on June 16.