Scaloni Was Right About Messi But Nobody Listened…

Lionel Messi is now the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history — and Lionel Scaloni called it. After a hat-trick against Algeria and a double against Austria, Messi broke Miroslav Klose's record at 38 and fired defending champions Argentina into the 2026 World Cup knockouts. Everyone said Scaloni was too loyal to his 2022 squad — too old, too reliant on Messi. We break down why his selection call was right all along, the doubts he ignored, and whether Argentina can become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups. Watch, then drop your verdict below. #Messi #Scaloni #Argentina #WorldCup2026 #LionelMessi #ArgentinaNT #WorldCup #Albiceleste