Texas, June 23 -- Lionel Messi set a new record for the most wins by a player in FIFA World Cup history, surpassing German legend Miroslav Klose's tally of 17 victories after leading Argentina to a 2-0 win over Austria with a record-breaking brace in their Group J match on Monday, June 22 (local time) in Texas.

According to Guinness World Records, Messi now has 18 victories in FIFA World Cup matches, the highest by any player in the tournament's history.

Messi had equalled Miroslav Klose's long-standing record of 17 World Cup wins after Argentina's 3-0 victory over Algeria in their 2026 World Cup opener, a match in which he scored a hat-trick. With the win over Austria, Messi moved clear of Klose and now holds the record outright with 1...