History has been rewritten. Lionel Messi has cemented his legacy as the greatest to ever play the game, adding the ultimate goal-scoring crown to an already legendary résumé. After scoring against Austria on Monday afternoon, Messi recorded his 17th FIFA World Cup goal to become the all-time scoring leader in the men's tournament. He’s officially surpassed the record held by Germany’s Miroslav Klose. The record for most goals scored at a World Cup tournament is held by Brazil women's team legend Marta with 18. The goal came in the 38th minute at Dallas Stadium off a thunderous one-time touch f...
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