Messi becomes World Cup all-time leading scorer ^59.9%

CBS News - 6/23/2026, 12:06 AM

Appeal to Emotion 29% - Halo Effect 16.8% - Overconfidence Bias 15%

Soccer legend Lionel Messi has made history at the World Cup. The Argentinian superstar scored his 17th World Cup goal in the 39th minute of play against Austria this afternoon. The 38-year-old followed that up with his second goal of the game and 18th of the tournament. That makes him the leading goal scorer in World Cup history.... more