Even at 39 years old, Lionel Messi is putting Argentina on his back. The iconic forward has added more accolades to his already jampacked resume throughout the 2026 World Cup, which includes being the first to surpass Miroslav Klose's 16-goal record.

There's a growing

Lionel Messi scored both of Argentina's goals against Austria, giving him a record 18 for his World Cup career.

Lionel Messi helped Argentina avoid a major upset, scoring one of three second-half goals to rally past Egypt on Tuesday in the World Cup's Round of 16.

Argentina scored three goals in the second half to defeat Egypt 3-2. 1 DAY AGO・FIFA Men's World Cup・5:38 WC - Argentina vs. Egypt - 07/07/2026 Lionel Messi FIFA Men's World Cup Argentina

Refereeing controversies have dominated the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but according to former pro Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the criticism is not as impartial as some claim. Following France’s win over Morocco, which featured a contentious goal,

Follow live text updates as Lionel Messi targets more goals when holders Argentina meet Switzerland at the World Cup 2026.

Lionel Messi, the World Cup’s all-time leading goal scorer, was among 29 players selected to the represent Major League Soccer on Wednesday against the LIGA MX All-Stars on July 29 at the MLS All-Star Game in Charlotte,