Following the match between Argentina and Austria, the Guinness World Records organization recognized striker Lionel Messi as having broken four World Cup records, including: Most goals scored (18 goals), most appearances (28 matches), most wins (18 matches), and most minutes played (2,489 minutes).

Messi set 4 Guinness World Records.

Furthermore, according to SofaScore, Messi has become the player with the most successful dribbles in the history of World Cup finals with a total of 118, achieving an efficiency of 5.6 successful dribbles per match.

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According to Opta, Messi is the second player to score more than 4 goals in 3 different World Cups: 2014, 2022, and 2026. Previously, the sole record holder was striker Miroslav Klose (Germany) with 3 World Cups in 2002, 2006, and 2010.

Another record held by Messi is the number of consecutive matches in which he scored at the World Cup. Specifically, Argentina's number 10 scored in 6 consecutive matches, with a total of 10 goals.

Meanwhile, Messi also set another statistical record: the number of chances created. Since data began being collected in 1966, "El Pulga" (Messi's nickname) has created 74 chances in 26 matches, surpassing the record held by Maradona (Argentina) with 71 chances created for his teammates in 21 matches.

Another interesting statistic is that 24% of all goals scored by players aged 35 and over at the World Cup belong to Messi. In total, Messi's 18 goals are spread across 5 World Cups. 2010 was the only time Messi failed to score.

Video of Messi completing his brace, helping Argentina win 2-0 against Austria. Source: VTV

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