Argentina secured a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria, powered by a historic brace from Lionel Messi.

Messi opened the scoring in the 38th minute, becoming the highest goal-scorer in FIFA World Cup history with his 17th World Cup goal, surpassing Miroslav Klose, who previously held the record with 16 goals. The Argentine captain bounced back strongly after missing an early penalty.

The football legend sealed the win with another goal in the closing moments of the match, taking his tournament tally to five goals in just two games. The victory confirmed Argentina’s progression to the knockout rounds and highlighted Messi’s remarkable form on the world stage.

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