# Soccer: Argentina’s captain, Lionel Messi, is going for an all-time World Cup record in today’s group match against Austria in Dallas. He equalled German Miroslav Klose’s record of 16 goals in World Cup tournaments when he scored a hat-trick against Algeria. Messi, who turns 39 on Wednesday, hopes to spearhead his country to becoming the first since Brazil in 1962 to successfully defend their title. Argentina currently leads Group J, followed by Austria, Jordan and Algeria. Kick-off at Arlington in Dallas is at 7pm, South African time.
Soccer: Messi on the cusp of an all-time World Cup goal record