After equaling Klose's record last week, Argentina captain Lionel Messi remained humble and said it "is an honour, but just a statistic".

Looks like a lot of you predict Lionel Messi to be on the scoresheet tonight.

Unlike Argentina's previous game against Algeria which was in the middle of the night, their second game against Austria is at tea time (18:00 BST)

You can watch it live on BBC One and iPlayer, with commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app.

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Lionel Messi proved he still has a big part to play in Argentina's World Cup title defence when he scored a hat-trick in their opening game against Algeria.

The 38-year-old could make more history tonight by becoming the all-time record scorer at a World Cup if he scores against Austria.

He's currently tied on 16 goals with Miroslav Klose, so will he go one further to break the record?

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16 World Cup goals in 27 World Cup matches, across six World Cup tournaments.

Lionel Messi's World Cup career is undoubtedly impressive. Here's a brief overview of his World Cup history:

Messi scored his first goal on the world's biggest stage against Serbia and Montenegro in 2006, just a few days before his 19th birthday.

He actually failed to score at the 2010 World Cup, but made up for it in 2014 when he scored a total of six as Argentina finished runner-up to Germany.

At Russia 2018, he added another goal to his tally against Nigeria, but it was at Qatar 2022 when he had his best return.

He became the first player in World Cup history to score in the group stage, last 16, quarter-final, semi-final and final of a single tournament.

And most importantly, he secured the one major honour missing from his glittering collection.

BBC 5 Live Breakfast

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Argentina fans Damien and Camila speaking about Lionel Messi's popularity on BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast: "Messi became as popular as Maradona with the differences of their personalities. We can't explain it.

"We Argentinians, especially with football, when it happens, when we see someone plays that way, there's no one like him. Messi is special."

As just mentioned, Lionel Messi is now the joint-highest World Cup scorer.

• 16 goals - Miroslav Klose (Germany), Lionel Messi (Argentina)
• 15 goals - Ronaldo (Brazil)
• 14 goals - Gerd Muller (West Germany), Kylian Mbappe (France).

Two of the names on that list play this evening.

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Leon Osman
Former England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

Argentina were very good (against Algeria). They did everything asked of them and they kept a clean sheet after a lot of talk about them defensively.

When you are defending a trophy, you want to start your next time well and they have done that.

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Matchday 12 starts with Argentina taking on Austria at 18:00 BST

Lionel Messi lit up Argentina's opening match of the 2026 World Cup with a historic hat-trick against Algeria.

The Inter Miami forward led the reigning champions to an impressive victory and became the joint-highest scorer at World Cups in the process, equalling German striker Miroslav Klose's record.

Shall we look ahead now to today's offerings?

Just a few names like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland in action.

No one special, ey.

Despite labouring to a goalless draw against Iran with 10 men, Belgium will still consider themselves favourites to beat New Zealand in their final match of Group G to qualify for the knockout stages.

Egypt, however, are in pole position to go through as group winners.

After Mohamed Salah helped them end a 92-year wait for a win at the World Cup, Egypt know that if they can follow up their victory over New Zealand with another against Iran then they will qualify for the last 32 in top spot in Group G.

Remaining matches in Group G:

Saturday, 27 June

• Egypt v Iran (04:00 BST)
• New Zealand v Belgium (04:00 BST)

Iran

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Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand made a string of saves which prevented Belgium from a match win.

His performance earnt him BBC Sport's player of the match, scoring an average of 8.59.- as voted by you, the audience.

The 33-year-old plays for Persian Gulf Pro League club Tractor, since July 2024. He previously played for Belgian Pro League side Antwerp in 2020.

Beiranvand made his international debut in 2015, having missed out on Iran's 2014 World Cup squad.

He was also the starting goalkeeper for Iran at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

Dion Dublin
Former England striker on the Football Daily podcast

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When Belgium do put the ball in the box, they've only got Romelu Lukaku there, they are not getting the support up to him that he needs. Yes, they are putting the ball into an area expecting him to get there but there is not another ball, it's the only ball they have so it always gets quashed.

Lukaku has to change his game now. He has not got that lightning pace anymore. He can always score goals and always will score goals, but you have to find a different way for him to score goals now because putting it in behind and him leaving defenders for dead is not happening anymore.

So, find the ball to his feet, get in and around him and put him back in again. It's just finding what is best for him to score goals so he's potent again.

Keifer MacDonald
BBC Sport journalist

It could have been a very different story had Romelu Lukaku connected with Kevin de Bruyne's inviting cross inside the opening five minutes.

The Napoli striker - his country's all-time leading scorer - was handed his first start since June 2025 and was expected to spearhead Belgium's bid for a much-needed victory, but looked off the pace.

Instead, a string of outstanding saves from Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand, coupled with a costly red card for Belgium's young defender Nathan Ngoy, condemned the Red Devils to another frustrating night on the international stage.

Belgium's hopes of finally fulfilling their potential on the world stage suffered a humbling setback as they were held to a goalless draw by a resilient Iran side in Los Angeles.

Belgium were unable to find a winning goal despite attempting 23 shots over the course of the 90 minutes.

It is the most shots they have managed in a World Cup match without scoring since 1994.

Here's how Group H stands after Spain romped Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde held Uruguay to a draw.

The remaining fixtures are on Friday, 26 June:

• Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia (01:00 BST)
• Uruguay v Spain (01:00 BST)

The new format in this expanded World Cup means Cape Verde have a fighting chance of making the knockouts on their tournament debut.

Eight of the 12 best third-placed teams will qualify for the last 32, while the top two sides in each group progress automatically.

Three points against Saudi Arabia will be enough for them to seal progression.

Cagil Kasapoglu
BBC News

Joseph Silva is American but ecstatic about Cape Verde’s first goal. His grandparents are from Cape Verde.

“The first goal was beautiful, the first ever point in the World Cup. It’s a beautiful moment for Cape Verde. A little tear came out, I tried to fight it back.”

I asked him what the team means to him, and he answered: “At least people now know where Cape Verde is. If you come from Europe, you may know where Cape Verde is, but these games put Cape Verde on the map.”

Uruguay's first goal was actually quite bizarre as Federico Vinas had been holding up the leg of Cape Verde player Telmo Arcanjo to help relieve cramp, before dropping it when he realised an attack was on.

Seconds later, Uruguay swung the ball into the box and after Sidny Cabral’s header struck his own post, Maxi Araujo stooped to head in and level.

"I was upset by that – because Bielsa taught us to have fair play," said Cape Verde head coach Bubista. "That’s in his press conferences, that’s in the matches that his teams play. We learned what fair play was from his attitude.

"It felt frustrating, but that’s part of the game and part of the experience of growing with the team.

"We could have done something to prevent that situation, we could have kicked the ball off the pitch, but we’re trying to do things our own way."It’s also natural that players will sometimes feel pressured and we can say that about the Uruguay team as well. We can only grow from what happened."

Here's how fans in Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, celebrated their nation's draw with Uruguay.

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BBC News

Supporters of Cape Verde erupted in jubilation after Kevin Pina scored their first-ever goal in a World Cup.

The goal went in while I was reporting live on the BBC news channel from a fan zone in the capital, Praia. It felt so surreal to witness the joy, excitement, and pride displayed by the people here.

I was speaking to a supporter who told me his country had what it took to win the game against Uruguay. He hugged me live on air, in what seemed like a tacit prompt to join in the celebration.

Regardless of how far Cape Verde go in the tournament, this moment will live on forever.