Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer on Monday to fire Argentina into the last 32 as France overcame weather chaos before advancing to the knockout rounds alongside Norway.

Messi sets World Cup scoring record as stars outshine weather

He knew what Lionel Messi was going to do and had a plan to stop it – and then the Argentina captain struck twice anyway in becoming the leading scorer in World Cup history.

Last one the best one? How Messi keeps doing it at World Cup

Lionel Messi became the leading scorer in World Cup history as the captain struck twice to give Argentina a 2-0 win over Austria on Monday and send the champions into the last 32.

Magic Messi makes World Cup history to send Argentina into last 32

Lionel Messi and World Cup holders Argentina face Austria in Dallas on Monday, with the Argentine great needing one more goal to rewrite the record books.

Ageless Messi has World Cup scoring record in his sights

Coach Ralf Rangnick warned his Austria team on Sunday that World Cup holders Argentina are "more than just Messi", saying: "They have no weaknesses."

Argentina weaknesses? Austria's World Cup coach can't find any

Lionel Messi's Argentina and Kylian Mbappe's France, the two teams who contested a thrilling World Cup final four years ago, roar into the 2026 tournament on Tuesday.

Heavyweights Argentina and France start World Cup quests

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alexander Manninger, who played for Austria at Euro 2008, died on Thursday after his car was hit by a train, his former club Red Bull Salzburg said.

Arsenal ex-goalkeeper Manninger dies after car struck by train

Borussia Dortmund's Carney Chukwuemeka has switched his international eligibility to Ralf Rangnick's Austria from England ahead of the World Cup.

Chukwuemeka switches eligibility to Austria from England before World Cup

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