Grace! At 48, Klose congratulated Messi after the record was broken: Congratulations, champion—he is the GOAT in my heart.

In a key Group J match of the World Cup on June 23 Beijing time, defending champion Argentina men's football team triumphed 2-0 over Austria, securing their second straight victory and advancing from the group stage one match early.

In this match, Messi delivered a standout performance with two goals, raising his World Cup total to 18, thereby overtaking German legend Klose and claiming the exclusive title of the World Cup's all-time leading scorer.

After the match, the 48-year-old Klose immediately sent his congratulations to Messi: “I have always said that Messi is not lacking. In my view, he is the greatest player in football history (GOAT). Congratulations, champion!”

It is worth noting that before the World Cup, Klose had predicted that Messi would break his goal record in this tournament.

And Klose's prediction proved accurate: Messi, who will soon turn 39 and has been away from Europe's top leagues for three years, still dominates at the highest level of the World Cup. In two matches, he has scored all five of Argentina's goals.

In addition to being the World Cup's all-time top scorer, Messi also surpassed Klose with 18 victories after defeating Austria, becoming the sole leader in World Cup wins.

It can be foreseen that Messi will continue to create more miraculous moments in this World Cup.