Lionel Messi recovered from a first-half penalty miss to score twice and carry Argentina into the Round of 32 with a 2–0 victory over Austria in their FIFA World Cup Group J clash at Dallas Stadium on Monday (June 22), in the process becoming the tournament's all-time leading scorer.
Lionel Messi has etched his name deeper into World Cup history, becoming the tournament’s outright top scorer after netting against Austria in Dallas to move past Germany’s Miroslav Klose.
Argentina went into half-time leading Austria 1-0 in their World Cup clash in Dallas after Lionel Messi responded to an early penalty miss with a record-breaking goal in the first half.
Lionel Messi has become the player with the most missed penalties in FIFA World Cup history after failing to convert from the spot against Austria in Dallas.
Lionel Messi endured a rare setback after missing a penalty in Argentina’s FIFA World Cup clash against Austria, only to immediately redeem himself with a stunning goal that gave his side a 1-0 lead in Dallas.
Iran’s national football team left a handwritten message promoting peace and unity in the dressing room following their goalless draw against Belgium in the FIFA World Cup, with a red-ink tribute also paying respect to victims of a deadly attack in Minab.