Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal for Argentina (opens in new tab)

Argentina's Lionel Messi, center, scores the opening goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Austria in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)2026-06-22T17:37:27Z ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lionel Messi broke the scoring record with his 17th goal in defending champion Argentina’s match against Austria on Monday, coming about a half hour after dropping his head in frustration when he missed a penalty kick.The record goal for a 1-...