After becoming the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer earlier in the game, Lionel Messi adds an 18th goal to his collection as he puts Argentina 2-0 up against Austria.
Sources: BBC Sport
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BBC Sport·about 2 months agoMessi adds another goal to his collection after breaking record
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