Messi Extends World Cup Goals Record to 17 Before Half-Time
Lionel Messi further strengthened his place in football history after scoring before half-time against Austria in Argentina’s Group J clash, taking his tally to 17 goals and extending his lead as the FIFA World Cup’s all-time leading scorer.
The Argentine captain now have 4 goals in this world Cup campaign. He was the record joint of 16 goals with Germany’s Miroslav Klose after his hat-trick against Algeria, and his latest strike moved him one clear of the former German international.
Top Five FIFA World Cup Goalscorers
- Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 17 goals
- Miroslav Klose (Germany) – 16 goals
- Ronaldo Nazário (Brazil) – 15 goals
- Gerd Müller (Germany) – 14 goals
- Just Fontaine (France) – 13 goals
Messi’s latest goal continues to add to his remarkable World Cup legacy as Argentina pursue back to back success in the tournament.
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