Lionel Messi sets World Cup scoring record as defending champion Argentina advances to knockout stage
ARLINGTON, Texas — Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday.
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Messi had a golden opportunity to break the record in the ninth minute, but went wide right on a penalty kick. Almost 30 minutes later, Messi caught Alexander Schlager leaning the wrong way after Thiago Almada let Facuno Medina’s pass go by him directly onto Messi’s left foot.
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Messi scored again in injury time to move twogoals ahead of Germany striker Miroslav Klose.
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