Messi becomes World Cup all-time top scorer as Argentina beats Austria to reach 2026 knockout rounds
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Mohamed Saeed
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Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer as Argentina defeated Austria to reach the 2026 knockout rounds. Messi reflected on the record, suggested his penalty miss may have helped the team, and praised the special bond within the Argentina squad and with their traveling supporters as they pursue a second consecutive world title in his sixth World Cup appearance.
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Twitter / XMessi becomes World Cup all-time top scorer as Argentina beats Austria to reach 2026 knockout roundsgoal.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledWhen this group gets together, they enjoy being together, the day-to-day, seeing the people like this, giving them this type of joy.
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