Messi Chases 17th World Cup Goal Against Austria, Breaking Klose's Record
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Updated · NBC News · Jun 22
Messi Chases 17th World Cup Goal Against Austria, Breaking Klose's Record
3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Jun 22
Summary
Dallas hosts Argentina vs. Austria with Lionel Messi one goal from becoming the World Cup’s outright top scorer after drawing level with Miroslav Klose on 16.
Messi reached that mark with a hat trick against Algeria earlier in the tournament, putting the 38-year-old within immediate range of a 17th career World Cup goal.
France’s Kylian Mbappé also takes the field later against Iraq on 14 World Cup goals, while Norway’s Erling Haaland looks to add to his early tournament tally against Senegal.
An estimated 100,000 Argentina fans are expected in North Texas for the match, underscoring the scale of Messi-driven attention around the defending champions.