Miroslav Klose

Lionel Messi scored two goals to lead Argentina to a victory over Austria in the World Cup, surpassing Miroslav Klose as the tournament's top scorer. His performance secured Argentina's advancement to the next stage of the competition.

Lionel Messi scored two goals in Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria, reaching five total goals in the 2026 World Cup and surpassing Miroslav Klose in the tournament's all-time scoring rankings.

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in his 200th international appearance, matching Miroslav Klose's World Cup goals record and surpassing Pelé's record for most contributions. Colombia faces Uzbekistan in an upcoming match.

Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup hat-trick, tying Miroslav Klose as the tournament's all-time top scorer during Argentina's victory over Algeria. France also won its debut match against Senegal, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice.

Messi scored three goals, tied Klose as the World Cup's all-time top scorer, and led Argentina's performance against Algeria in Kansas City. The achievement earned him the title of Superior Player of the Match presented by Michelob Ultra.

France defeated Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup opener, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice to become France's all-time top scorer and approach Miroslav Klose's World Cup record. The match took place at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, with reports from FRANCE 24.