Messi breaks World Cup scoring record, spotted in conversation with Austria's Sabitzer after Argentina's 2-0 win
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Ryan Smart
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Lionel Messi scored his 17th World Cup goal in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria, breaking Miroslav Klose's all-time record. After the match, Messi was seen in deep conversation with Austria's Marcel Sabitzer, sparking fan theories about what was discussed. The goal came in the 38th minute from a left-footed shot inside the area.
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· 3 pulledMessi netted his 17th career goal at World Cups in the first half at the Dallas Stadium, breaking Miroslav Klose's all-time record.
His left-footed, first-time shot from just inside the area found the bottom corner of the net, with Messi celebrating in the same corner that Argentina supporters were situated.
Messi was spotted in deep conversation with Marcel Sabitzer after he became the leading World Cup goalscorer in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria - and everyone has the same theory over what he was talking about.
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