India, June 23 -- Lionel Messi continues to defy age and expectations at this FIFA World Cup, rewriting the record books as he approaches his 39th birthday. The Argentina captain has become the highest goalscorer in World Cup history, surpassing German legend Miroslav Klose, whose tally of 16 goals had stood since the 2014 tournament. Messi reached the landmark in style, following up his hat-trick against Algeria with a brace against Austria. His five goals in the opening two matches have taken his overall World Cup tally to 18 and placed him at the top of the scoring charts. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner has been in outstanding form, once again proving why he remains one of the game's defining figures. Despite leaving European footba...