Messi breaks Klose's World Cup goal record with 17th career goal
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Ryan Smart
Summary
Lionel Messi has broken Miroslav Klose's record to become the highest-scoring player in World Cup history, scoring his 17th goal in a group stage match against Austria. Messi started the tournament three goals behind Klose's tally of 16 but quickly equaled and surpassed the record with a hat-trick against Algeria and then the landmark goal against Austria. The article highlights Klose's gracious acknowledgment of Messi's achievement, with the former German striker sending a heartfelt message to the Argentine legend.
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Twitter / XMessi breaks Klose's World Cup goal record with 17th career goalsportbible.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledMessi has made more football history at the World Cup.
Klose knew it was coming and had to speak out.
It was, in many ways, a trademark Messi goal that brought up the landmark.
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