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Lionel Messi sets all-time World Cup goals record with Argentina's opener against Austria (video)
Lionel Messi has given Argentina a lead and himself a place alone atop the record books with his 17th career World Cup goal.
History has been rewritten. Lionel Messi has cemented his legacy as the greatest to ever play the game, adding the ultimate goal-scoring crown to an already legendary resume.
Lionel Messi now owns the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history, passing Marta when he scored his 18th goal just before the final whistle.
France coach Didier Deschamps said he was deeply moved by Kylian Mbappé's embrace after the captain dedicated his opening goal to him during Les Bleus' 3-0 World Cup Round of 16 win over Sweden.
