🚨 Messi passes Klose!!! makes World Cup history | OneFootball

Before the World Cup, Miroslav Klose was certain — Lionel Messi would break his World Cup scoring record. But did he also expect La Pulga to need only two matches to do it?

Just moments ago, the Argentine superstar scored against Austria in the group stage to become the first player ever to score for the 17th time at a FIFA World Cup (38'). Incidentally, Messi also made up for a mistake of his own with that goal. In the ninth minute, the 38-year-old had still missed from the penalty spot. Now, he has reached the next career milestone.

To keep hold of the record, Messi will probably still need to score once or twice more over the course of the tournament.

France star Kylian Mbappé is currently on 14 goals and faces Iraq with Les Bleus tonight from 11 p.m.

What do you think: will Messi still be sitting on top of the goalscoring Olympus by the end of the tournament?

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