Argentina secured a spot in the World Cup knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria, despite an early penalty miss by Lionel Messi. Messi subsequently scored two goals during the match, elevating his total World Cup goals to 18 and surpassing Miroslav Klose’s previous record of 16. This achievement establishes Messi as the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. Alongside Argentina, France and Norway have also qualified for the tournament’s knockout rounds. The win allows defending champion Argentina to continue its campaign for the title. The match took place on Monday, with details reported from Dallas via Xinhua. Further updates on the World Cup are expected as the knockout stage approaches.