After Argentina captain Lionel Messi surpassed his FIFA World Cup goals record, ex-Germany striker Miroslav Klose praised him, saying, "Messi is no slouch." Klose added, "For me, he's the best footballer of all time...Congratulations champion." Messi, who had equalled Klose's record of 16 goals in Argentina's FIFA World Cup 2026 opener, now has 18 goals after scoring twice against Austria.