Lionel Messi added another remarkable chapter to his legendary career on Monday, becoming the all-time leading scorer in FIFA World Cup history as Argentina secured a 2-0 victory over Austria and booked their place in the knockout rounds of the 2026 tournament.

The Argentine captain scored both goals in a hard-fought Group J encounter, taking his World Cup tally to 18 goals and surpassing Germany’s Miroslav Klose, who previously held the record with 16.

Just days before his 39th birthday, Messi delivered when it mattered most, despite seeing an early penalty saved. His brace ensured defending champions Argentina maintained their perfect start to the tournament and qualified for the Round of 32 with a game to spare.

The record-breaking performance continued a remarkable run for the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, who has now scored in six consecutive World Cup matches and leads the Golden Boot race with five goals.

Nearly 20 years after making his World Cup debut, Messi is once again at the centre of football history, proving that age has done little to diminish his extraordinary influence on the game’s biggest stage.

As the race for the trophy heats up, fans across Afghanistan can tune in live to Ariana Radio and Television Network (ATN) to watch the thrilling event. For updated schedules, highlights and information, fans can follow Ariana Television and Ariana News’ social media platforms.

سفارت قطر در کابل نشست میزگردی را درباره روابط افغانستان با جامعه جهانی برگزار کرد که در آن نمایندگان سازمان ملل متحد و وزارت امور خارجه افغانستان حضور داشتند.

در این نشست، جورجت گانیون، سرپرست هیأت معاونت سازمان ملل متحد در افغانستان (یوناما) و معاون نماینده ویژه سرمنشی سازمان ملل متحد در امور سیاسی، و همچنین اسکات اسمیت، رئیس بخش امور سیاسی یوناما، شرکت کردند.

از جانب افغانستان نیز ذاکر جلالی، رئیس دوم سیاسی وزارت امور خارجه، و عبدالحی قانت، رئیس مرکز مطالعات استراتژیک این وزارت، حضور داشتند.

براساس اعلامیه سفارت قطر، گفتگوها بر آینده روابط افغانستان با جامعه جهانی و راه‌های حمایت و تقویت این روابط متمرکز بوده است.