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06/22 14:09 CDT Messi sets World Cup scoring record as defending champion
Argentina advances to knockout stage
Messi sets World Cup scoring record as defending champion Argentina advances to
knockout stage
By SCHUYLER DIXON
AP Sports Writer
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) --- 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 penalty kick. Almost 30 minutes later, Messi caught
Alexander Schlager leaning the wrong way after Thiago Almada let Facuno
Medina's pass go by him directly onto Messi's left foot.
Messi scored again in injury time to move two ahead of Germany striker Miroslav
Klose.
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