Milestone Messi sends Argentina to World Cup knockout stage
Summary
Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with two goals against Austria, securing Argentina's place in the knockout stage with a 2-0 win.
Key Points
- Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in men's World Cup history with 18 goals.
- Argentina secured a 2-0 victory over Austria to advance to the last 32 of the World Cup.
- Messi scored two goals despite missing a penalty early in the game.
- Argentina leads Group J with six points after two wins.
