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Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal for Argentina
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· June 22, 2026
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Key takeaway Further details about the match and Messi's record-breaking goal are available from ABC7 Los Angeles.
Lionel Messi has achieved a new milestone in the World Cup. He broke the scoring record with his 17th goal while playing for Argentina. This notable achievement occurred during a match against Austria.
The match took place on Monday, with Messi's team competing as the defending champion. Earlier in the game, Messi had missed a penalty kick, but he was able to score later on. Further details about the match and Messi's record-breaking goal are available from ABC7 Los Angeles .
For more information, readers can refer to the source for a complete update on this World Cup development.
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Category: local Published: June 22, 2026 Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) Reading time: 1 min
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