Lionel Messi breaks one of the most untouchable records in World Cup history | OneFootball

This Monday, June 22, World Cup history was erased and rewritten. During Argentina's match against Austria, Lionel Messi scored twice to give his national team both the victory and qualification to the Round of 32.

Ahead of this game, Inter Miami’s captain was tied with Miroslav Klose for the all-time leading goalscorer record of the World Cup.

With his hat trick against Algeria, Messi showed that his hunger to win is still there, but also that he is finally enjoying himself after taking off the heavy burden of not having won a World Cup.

Now, Lionel Messi has surpassed Klose and broken THE unthinkable record, making him an alien in the eyes of soccer fans.

Lionel Messi is now the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history

And who else but Lionel Messi to break yet another record? The 38-year-old youngster, soon to turn 39, remains at the very top of world football and continues to compete with the new generation of "best players" such as Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, and Lamine Yamal.

With his two goals against Austria, Lionel Messi achieved the 18-goal mark. Not only did he surpass German striker Miroslav Klose, but he also overtook the all-time leading scorer in Women's World Cup history, Marta Vieira da Silva, who had 17 goals, one more than Klose.

Now, Messi has not only become the all-time leading scorer in the men's World Cup, but he has also broken another record, becoming the highest goalscorer in World Cup history overall.

Inter Miami’s forward’s next challenge could happen if he scores against Jordan. However, it's unlikely to happen. Let me explain. If Messi scores in his next match, he will also claim the record for the player who scored in the most consecutive World Cup matches.

That record currently belongs to Enner Valencia, who found the back of the net in six straight World Cup games. Why I say it's unlikely it happened.

Lionel Scaloni may choose to put a rotational team against Jordan and give a break to those players who are playing the most minutes. Thus, the GOAT could watch the game from the bench on Saturday.