Lionel Messi has become the all-time leading scorer in FIFA World Cup history, surpassing Miroslav Klose’s previous record of 16 goals. The historic goal came during Argentina’s match against Austria. Initially, Messi had the opportunity to break the record with a penalty kick early in the game but missed. He subsequently scored a goal shortly after, achieving the new record with a technically skillful shot. The goal signifies a major milestone in Messi’s career and in World Cup history. The match was closely watched as fans anticipated Messi potentially reaching this landmark achievement. This moment solidifies Messi’s legacy as one of football’s greatest players.