Argentina Through the Group Stage Unbeaten
Following dominant wins against Algeria and Austria, Argentina have already secured a place in the Round of 32 of this year's FIFA World Cup. The defending champions are yet to concede a goal in the tournament. What stands out even more is that Messi has scored all five of Argentina's goals so far.
He's in unbelievable form, and Julian Alvarez offered a firsthand view of what it feels like to witness Messi's magic even at this point in his career.
Impressive. There aren't a lot of words to add. We try to enjoy the day to day with him, help him, be with him and these moments are magic, honestly.
Alvarez and the rest of the Argentina team are enjoying Messi's brilliance from the best seat in the world: the ground.
Messi Passes Klose for Most World Cup Goals
Just a decade ago, Messi had abruptly announced his retirement from his international career following a series of heartbreaks and failures. Today, the 8x Ballon D'Or winner has one of the best international resumes of all time and he continues to add more accolades to his name.
After scoring a brace against Austria, Messi smashed German legend Miroslav Klose's record of most goals scored in World Cup history. Messi currently sits at the top with 18 goals to his name and has a real shot at breaching the 20 goal mark before the end of the 2026 World Cup.
Messi is currently leading the race for the Golden Ball with five goals, one ahead of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, who have each scored four goals in the tournament and are both in the prime of their respective careers.
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