The Sen Times

Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with 2 more goals for Argentina

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 23, 2026 (AP) Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and he is already doing that again in his sixth World Cup. The Argentina captain has the World Cup scoring record all to himself after another standout performance, one that began with frustration after missing a penalty kick and ended in pure elation with another victory. Messi, who many consider the greatest player of all time, scored both goals in his teams 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday. That gave him 18, six days after his first-ever hat trick in the tournament had