DALLAS – One of the biggest names in soccer made World Cup history in Texas on Monday.
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Lionel Messi played for his native Argentina when they met Austria at Dallas Stadium, which locals know as AT&T Stadium, in Arlington.
Messi has already showed off his skills during the world’s biggest sports tournament. He pulled a hat-trick during Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria. That tied Messi with Germany’s Miroslave Klose for the most goals in men’s World Cup history at 16. During the first-half of Monday’s match, Messi broke that record with his 17th goal of his World Cup career.
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The 38-year-old Argentine forward and midfielder is already the country’s leader in national-team appearances and goals with 120 goals and 27 World Cup appearances across six tournaments.
Outside the World Cup, Messi plays for Miami. He’s unbeaten in appearances in the Lone Star State, with three wins and two draws over five matches.
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Week of World Cup action in Texas
The World Cup in Texas moves to Houston on Tuesday with a match between Portugal and Uzbekistan at noon.
Japan and Sweden meet at 6 p.m. Thursday in Dallas.
Houston hosts Cabo Verde and Saudia Arabia at 7 p.m. Friday.
Argentina faces their next opponent in Dallas with a match against Jordan at 9 p.m. Saturday.
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