Lionel Messi etched his name further into football history on Monday night by becoming the highest goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history.

The Argentine captain delivered another outstanding performance for Argentina, scoring twice in a victory over Austria at Dallas Stadium. The goals saw him surpass former Germany striker Miroslav Klose's long-standing World Cup scoring record.

Messi had already equaled Klose's tally of 16 goals after netting a hat-trick against Algeria in Argentina's opening match. His brace against Austria moved him to 18 World Cup goals, putting him two clear of the previous record.

Despite the historic achievement, Messi remained focused on the team's success rather than his personal milestone.

"I'm tired now, I'm not thinking about that," he told Fox Sports in Spanish. “I just want to enjoy the win with my teammates. We've already given people many moments of joy, but we'll try to give them even more.”

Klose, who currently manages Nuremberg, was full of praise for the Argentine legend after the record was broken.

"For me, Lionel Messi is the best of all time," Klose told German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung. “Congratulations, champ!”