Messi sets World Cup scoring record as defending champion Argentina advances to knockout stage

ARLINGTON, Texas — Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals , and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday. Messi had a golden opportunity to break the record in the ninth minute, but went wide to the right on a pe...

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