[World Cup Star] 'Messi' scores multi-goal again in the second match, breaks the all-time record with 18 World Cup goals…tops the list for most goals in history!

Beyond legend, into myth: a new horizon in soccer history launched by his 18th goal

A living legend, 'Lionel Messi' (38, Inter Miami) has finally completely reshaped the solid history of world soccer. The 2026 international football tournament organized by FIFA in North and Central America was a coronation stage made only for him. In the Group Stage, Messi fired off his 17th and 18th goals in succession against Austria in the second match of Group J, building a rare achievement as the 'all-time top scorer in World Cup history' as the outright No. 1.

On the 23rd (Korean time), the Dallas Stadium in Texas, the United States, was flooded with shock and joy. With this 'multi-goal' performance, Messi completely shattered the record held previously by Miroslav Klose (Germany, 16 goals). Along with the unprecedented milestone of 'goals in six straight World Cup matches', he also upgraded his own record for 'most appearances in a tournament' to 28 matches, pouring out an aura that no one can approach.

Messi father's bereavement false report backlash…Argentina broadcast host steps down

Behind the dazzling glory, there remained a deep wound left by 'fake news'. Florencia Peña of Argentina broadcaster Luzu TV aired a fatal false report during a live broadcast that Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, had died, and it hit the entire world at a runaway pace. It was violence by an irresponsible media outlet aimed at shaking a hero.

In response, Messi’s side urged 'respect for privacy' forcefully, saying, "His father is undergoing treatment, but he is definitely moving into a recovery stage." Even Argentine President Javier Milei stepped in directly after recognizing the seriousness of the situation, sharply blasting the outlet’s flippant journalism. The broadcaster moved to evolve by immediately removing the controversial host from the program and firing the person responsible for production, but the psychological blow the family had already suffered was still significant.

Despite all the bad luck and controversy, Messi stood on the ground without wavering and poured out the hot tears he had held back right after his opening goal tore the net. Major foreign media and experts said this 'Messi’s tears' were a deeply human outpouring in which longing for an older father who has been battling illness for a long time and the crushing psychological burden of a vicious false report burst all at once.