Argentina didn't need this Lionel Messi goal
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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could meet for the first time in 2026 FIFA World Cup history, with the grand finale as the only possible stage.
In the Austria game, Messi became the highest goal scorer in World Cup history, moving up to 18 goals on an incredible double. He'd entered the game with 16 goals after a hat-trick in Argentina's opener against Algeria.
Defending champions Argentina have the highest probability of reaching the World Cup final among the remaining teams at just under 30%, football data analysts Opta said on Sunday. France, 2018 champions and runners-up four years' ago,
