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Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal for Argentina
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· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on this achievement, readers can refer to the source, ABC13 Houston (KTRK), which reported on the event from Sugar Land, TX.
Lionel Messi has achieved a new milestone in the World Cup. He broke the World Cup scoring record by scoring his 17th goal for Argentina. This record-breaking goal was made during Argentina's match against Austria.
The match took place on Monday, with Messi initially missing a penalty kick earlier in the game. Despite this, he went on to score his 17th goal, breaking the record. For more information on this achievement, readers can refer to the source, ABC13 Houston (KTRK), which reported on the event from Sugar Land , TX.
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Category: local Published: June 22, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK) Reading time: 1 min
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