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Antonela Roccuzzo expressed heartfelt pride and happiness as she witnessed her husband, Lionel Messi, etch his name further into World Cup history. The Argentina captain achieved the all-time World Cup goalscoring record during a memorable evening in Dallas, where his family watched him lead Argentina to a 2-0 triumph over Austria. Messi’s brace in that encounter took his overall World Cup tally to 18 goals, moving him beyond Miroslav Klose’s previous record and establishing him as the most prolific scorer in the tournament’s history.

Marking this historic occasion, Roccuzzo shared her emotions online, celebrating Messi’s latest achievement at the pinnacle of international football. She posted a touching photo from the stands, featuring herself and their three sons — Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro — all proudly wearing Argentina’s iconic No.10 shirts in honour of their father.

The Roccuzzo-Messi family enjoyed a front-row view as the Argentine superstar bounced back from an early missed penalty to deliver two decisive strikes that secured Argentina’s victory. Alongside the family snapshot, Roccuzzo added an affectionate caption: "What a privilege to see you make history again and again. I love you @leomessi !!!"

Messi’s evening began with frustration when he sent an eighth-minute penalty wide of the post, marking his third missed spot-kick in the tournament’s history outside of shootouts. Despite the early setback, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner quickly regained his focus and composure. He opened the scoring before half-time and sealed the result deep into stoppage time with a trademark finish, ensuring Argentina’s place at the top of Group J.

With this performance, Argentina continued their impressive campaign, collecting six points from their first two matches and confirming their advancement to the knockout stages. Messi admitted after the match that early qualification had been a key target for the squad, allowing them to approach their final group game with reduced pressure and greater confidence.

The reigning world champions have showcased both resilience and consistency as they pursue back-to-back titles, with Messi once again at the heart of their success. His leadership and scoring prowess remain central to Argentina’s ambitions as they progress further in the competition.

Looking ahead, Argentina will wrap up their group-stage fixtures with a match against Jordan on Saturday. With qualification already secured, head coach Lionel Scaloni is expected to rest several first-choice players, including Messi, to keep them fresh for the knockout rounds. Should they advance as group winners, Argentina are set to face the runners-up from Group H in the round of 32 — a clash that could potentially bring them up against European powerhouse Spain, who share their group with Uruguay, Cabo Verde, and Saudi Arabia.