Lionel Messi breaks record for most World Cup goals with Austria double
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"Lionel Messi breaks record for most World Cup goals with Austria double" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 7 articles from 7 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (9)
- Celebrate Lionel Messi's World Cup records with commemorative page print USA Today · 11h ago
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic Praises Lionel Messi's Five Goals in World Cup 2026 Matches Yahoo Sports · 11h ago
- Lionel Messi makes history as the World Cup's all-time top scorer WISN · 11h ago
- Messi is now the all-time World Cup goal scorer Reuters · 11h ago
- Lionel Messi breaks scoring record against Austria, and other World Cup highlights, in photos AP News · 11h ago
- 'Incredible' Lionel Messi Becomes World Cup’s All-Time Top Goal Scorer with 18 Goals Across 6 Tournaments People.com · 16h ago
- Luis Suárez: 'It's a pleasure to watch Lionel Messi play' after World Cup goals ESPN · 16h ago
- “Missing a Penalty Hurts”: Argentina’s Coach Explains How Lionel Messi’s Moment Fueled Team’s Response Against Austria Yahoo Sports · 23h ago
- Lionel Messi might be the greatest soccer player of all time The New York Times · 23h ago
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