Lionel Messi sets all-time World Cup goals record with Argentina's opener against Austria (video)

Lionel Messi has given Argentina a lead and himself a place alone atop the record books with his 17th career World Cup goal.

Lionel Messi scores hat trick in 2026 World Cup opener to tie all-time goals record (video)

Lionel Messi has scored eight goals in his last five World Cup appearances after launching a rocket and later cleaning up a ...

Video: Lionel Messi scores fantastic goal for Argentina vs Algeria in 2026 World Cup debut

Lionel Messi opens the scoring for Argentina, striking the first goal of their 2026 World Cup debut against Algeria.
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The Soccer 100: Lionel Messi — The greatest of all time

As part of our buildup to the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, we are publishing excerpted chapters from The Soccer 100, The Athletic’s definitive book on the 100 ...