Lionel Messi, Austria and Argentina
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All-time World Cup top scorers: List of players with the most goals in history
Over almost 100 years of history, the list of the World Cup all-time goalscorers has suffered several modifications, specially in recent editions. Since the first edition in 1930, the World Cup has featured hundreds of players lifting the iconic trophy,
Lionel Messi has become the top World Cup goalscorer of all time, sinking his 17th and 18th goals in Argentina’s match against Austria to beat a record formerly held by German striker Miroslav Klose.
Lionel Messi starts for Argentina today as their World Cup defence continues with a last-16 tie against Mohamed Salah’s Egypt. Argentina survived an almighty scare last time out, defeating Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in one of the best games of the tournament.
