Lionel Messi made World Cup history with a record-breaking goal for Argentina. Messi broke the World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal and then added an 18th in stoppage time in defending champion Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria on Monday.
Pop sensation Shakira was spotted in the stands at Dallas Stadium on Monday afternoon for the same FIFA World Cup Group J match between Argentina and Austria. Later, she took to her Instagram Stories to hail Messi's performance.
Shakira shared a picture of Messi and wrote in the caption, “So proud of you Leo and of everything you're accomplishing for your family, your country, and the entire Latino community. Your commitment and dedication are an inspiration to so many. Keep shining!”
Messi had equalled Germany striker Miroslav Klose for the most goals in the World Cup at 16 with his first hat trick at the tournament in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria in the Group J opener last Tuesday night in Kansas City.
The record-breaking strike came just days after Messi rolled back the years in Argentina's tournament opener against Algeria. Playing in his landmark 200th match for the national team, the veteran forward delivered the first World Cup hat-trick of his illustrious career to guide Argentina to a comfortable 3-0 victory.
