Messi poised to break two records against Austria in the 2026 World Cup

Argentina captain Lionel Messi is poised to set two new World Cup records in the upcoming match against Austria.

Messi will face the European side after scoring a sensational hat‑trick in Argentina’s opening game against Algeria.

The three goals tied the 38‑year‑old with Germany’s Miroslav Klose for the most career goals in World Cup history.

If Messi scores again against Austria, he will become the sole holder of that record.

Another milestone he could achieve is the record for most assists in World Cup tournaments.

Messi would need to register one more assist to claim that title outright.