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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) \u2014 Lionel Messi broke the World Cup<\/a> scoring record with his 17th goal in defending champion Argentina\u2019s match against Austria on Monday, coming about a half hour after dropping his head in frustration when he missed a penalty kick.<\/p>\n

The record goal for a 1-0 lead came in the 38th minute and two days before Messi\u2019s 39th birthday, and amid the concern of an ailing father<\/a> back at home. It was the sixth consecutive World Cup<\/a> game in which Messi has scored \u2014 joining France striker Just Fontaine and Brazil great Jairzinho as only players to do so.<\/p>\n

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