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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) \u2014 Lionel Messi set a World Cup<\/a> record with his 17th and 18th goals<\/a>, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday.<\/p>\n

Messi had a golden opportunity to break the record in the ninth minute, but went wide to the right on a penalty kick. Almost 30 minutes later, Messi caught Alexander Schlager leaning the wrong way after Thiago Almada let Facuno Medina’s pass go by him directly onto Messi’s left foot.<\/p>\n

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