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Lionel Messi continued to make history on Monday, breaking the all-time men’s World Cup scoring record by scoring his 17th goal during Argentina’s Group J match against Austria in Dallas.
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The Argentina and Inter Miami captain, who turns 39 on Wednesday, passed German legend Miroslav Klose, who scored 16 career World Cup goals. It was the fourth goal for Messi at this World Cup, and he has scored in six consecutive World Cup games since 2022.
He missed a penalty kick earlier in the game, sending it wide right, but wound up setting the record in the 38th minute, slotting home a shot to the bottom right corner on a pass from Facundo Medina.
Messi had tied Klose’s record by scoring a hat trick during Argentina’s 3-0 over Algeria in the tournament opener in Kansas City. It was his first hat trick in a World Cup, and it came 20 years to the day from his first World Cup goal, which he scored as an 18-year-old at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
“It’s an honor being up there for what it means, being alongside Klose and [Brazil’s] Ronaldo, who is there also. But it’s just a statistic and doesn’t mean anything,” Messi said of tying the record. “[Kylian] Mbappe is there, too, he scored twice [on Tuesday]. At the end of the day, they are stats and nothing more.”
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Messi has been able to score four goals at this World Cup despite dealing with his father’s medical issues. Messi’s family confirmed on Thursday that Jorge Messi, the father of the Argentina and Inter Miami captain, is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness.
The family pleaded for privacy and “humanity” from media and fans while Lionel competes at the World Cup.
“[Jorge Messi] is currently under medical supervision, recovering, and progressing favorably from his current condition,” the family said in a statement.
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