Lionel Messi stands on the brink of World Cup history, just one goal or assist away from becoming the greatest statistical attacker the tournament has ever seen.
If Messi scores today against Austria, he will become the outright all‑time leading scorer in men’s FIFA World Cup history with 17 goals, surpassing his current tie with Miroslav Klose on 16.
Softfootball can confirm, a single assist would also make him the sole record‑holder for the most career World Cup assists, moving him ahead of Diego Maradona.
