Lionel Messi bounced back from an early penalty miss to make football history by becoming the leading goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history during Argentina’s match against Austria. Messi had tied Miroslav Klose’s record of 16 World Cup goals by scoring a hat-trick in a previous game. In the recent match, Messi scored his 17th World Cup goal with a precise finish after a smooth team play, surpassing Klose’s record. Despite missing a penalty early in the game, Messi’s goal before halftime secured a 1-0 lead for Argentina and solidified his legacy in world football.
Messi Makes History: Sets New World Cup Goal Record
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