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Lionel Messi becomes World Cup all‑time top scorer with 18 goals in Argentina’s win over Austria

Lionel Messi becomes World Cup all‑time top scorer with 18 goals in Argentina’s win over Austria

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Lionel Messi set a new record for the most goals scored in FIFA World Cup history, surpassing Miroslav Klose, by netting his 18th goal in Argentina’s 2‑0 victory over Austria.

Miroslav Klose
1. With the larger field of competing teams there are more games and so more chances to score goals. And I assume Argentina and France will go far. That's perfectly OK, the record will be broken eventually anyhow and Messi is welcome to be the one who does it. I'm a big fan of Messi, always have been. Messi is a genius.
2. I expect my record to fall in this tournament.
Ralf Rangnick
1. We knew that he is on a level of his own, and Lionel Messi showed us today that he's one of the best, and he is the best.
2. Someone who is 39 years old and can score two goals, and five goals overall at the beginning of the World Cup, well, that makes a difference.
Lionel Scaloni
Albiceleste
1. I have no more words to talk about Leo.
Lionel Messi
Inter Miami
1. The way things are going in the World Cup, the way it's being played, it's a very even game. No one is giving away anything.
2. There were moments when I was really angry about missing the penalty, but I was able to make up for it.
3. It was huge, tough and difficult. It would allow us to be relaxed to what's ahead. All matches in this World Cup are very even, very intense. I'm enjoying this moment and craving to enjoy with my teammates.
4. Beyond anything I'm so happy for the win.
Alexis Mac Allister
Liverpool FC
1. If anyone thought this group was better off without Leo, today it became clear that Leo is the most important of them all.

Lionel Messi becomes World Cup all‑time top scorer with 18 goals in Argentina’s win over Austria

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