Lionel Messi breaks two more World Cup records in Argentina's win over Austria
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Chris Nee
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Lionel Messi broke two more World Cup records during Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria in the 2026 World Cup, as the defending champions advanced to the round of 32. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner scored all five of Argentina's unanswered goals across their matches against Algeria and Austria. The article highlights Messi's continued record-breaking achievements just before his 39th birthday.
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World Cup 2026 has so far been a breeze for the defending world champions, whose five unanswered goals against Algeria and Austria were all scored by captain and eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi.
Eight Ballon d'Or triumphs is a record, of course, and it's just one of the very many to which Messi's name is attached.
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