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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Messi Sets New World Cup Scoring Record in Argentina Victory
Caption: Messi Sets New World Cup Scoring Record in Argentina Victory. Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer after netting twice in Argentina’s two-nil victory over Austria. The Argentine captain surpassed Miroslav Klose by scoring his seventeenth World Cup goal before adding another with the match’s final kick. Despite missing an earlier penalty, Messi recovered brilliantly and said his decisive goals helped erase frustration from that setback. The win secured Argentina’s place in the knockout stage after consecutive victories and a perfect start to their campaign. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni praised Messi’s influence, highlighting both his commitment and ability to inspire teammates during difficult moments. Forward Julián Álvarez called Messi the world’s best, applauding his continued brilliance and remarkable talent at this stage of his career. Even Austria coach Ralf Rangnick described Messi as the greatest, although he questioned the buildup to the record-breaking goal. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Sports,Lionel Messi,Argentina,World Cup,scoring record,Miroslav Klose,Austria,knockout stage,Lionel Scaloni,Julián Álvarez,Ralf Rangnick,football,record-breaking goal
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