Full Time - Argentina 2-0 Austria
The Messi show comes to an end.
2-0 and Argentina are sailing through to the knockout stages, where, barring a huge upset, Austria will also join them before long.
An incredible night for the 38-year-old superstar Messi, who dominated proceedings.
Can Argentina win back-to-back World Cups? You wouldn't write them off seeing the form Messi is in.
GOAL 95' - Argentina 2-0 Austria
It's 2-0 and it's Lionel Messi once again, of course it is!
Five goals for Argentina in this tournament, and Messi has scored them all, incredible!
He picked the ball up wide on the right and whipped a wonderful ball across to Julian Alvarez, who saw his shot saved.
The rebound fell to Messi and, after wriggling his way through half the Austrian defence, fired in two shots at goal, the second of which found the net.
18 World Cup goals for the magical Argentine, sublime.
85' - Argentina 1-0 Austria
A chance to kill the game goes begging for Argentina, as Nicolas Gonzalez' shot is blocked by Kevin Danso.
The pass through to him was route one - a long ball from left back set the Atletico Madrid man loose but he couldn't unleash a shot on goal.
The match looks to be fizzling out somewhat, can Austria muster up one final chance?
79' - Argentina 1-0 Austria
Austrian veteran Marko Arnautovic comes on to try and make the difference. The former Stoke striker is Austria's oldest ever player at a World Cup at 37-years-old but he still carries a goal threat.
Arnautovic jumps to the top of the Austrian goalscorer betting, he's 18/1
71' - Argentina 1-0 Austria
Time for another Hydration Break, everyone's favourite 3-minute momentum killer.
Rangnick needs to get more out of Austria in the final 20 minutes of the game, they've had a couple of half-chances, but they've rarely threatened to level the score.
Austria to Win or Draw is 5/2 15/8
65' - Argentina 1-0 Austria
Julian Alvarez enters the fray to join Messi up front for Argentina, replacing Thiago Almada.
The Atletico forward is the subject of intense transfer speculation this summer, and for good reason; he has developed into a world-class striker.
Alvarez is 15/2 5/1 to notch at anytime.
55' - Argentina 1-0 Austria
A chance for Austria as Marcel Sabitzer stings the palms of Emi Martinez from a free-kick.
The angle was always against him, but Sabitzer got some decent pace and whip on the effort.
Martinez saved acrobatically, but in truth it was a rather routine save.
It remains 1-0.
50' - Argentina 1-0 Austria
Austria play their way into trouble and Messi nearly scores again, before the offside flag is raised.
Danso gives the ball away in his own half and Enzo Fernandez instantly sets Messi through on goal.
Seiwald storms back in to make a brilliant last ditch challenge, but the assistant referee flags regardless.
Austria are living dangerously.
46 - Argentina 1-0 Austria
We're back underway in Dallas and Austria already look sharper from the restart, can they pull one back?
Guess who is the favourite to score the first goal in the second half?
It's 4/1 11/10
Fancy Austria to get one back? It's 9/4 12/1
HT - Argentina 1-0 Austria
It's half time in Dallas and Argentina lead 1-0 thanks to Messi's record-breaking goal.
We've seen a dramatic 45 minutes in Dallas with Messi missing a penalty and spurning a couple of decent chances before finally striking in the 38th minute.
It looks like an uphill challenge for Austria to get back into the game, they've rarely threatened since the goal, can Ralf Rangnick inspire his troops in the second half?
Messi notches for a 17th time at the World Cup and etches his name once more into the record books.
Read a detailed breakdown of the Argentine's achievement here .
39' - Argentina 1-0 Austria
He will not be denied a fourth time! Lionel Messi strikes in Texas!
History is made and Messi becomes the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history!
Facundo Medina sent in a low cross from the left which was smartly dummied by Thiago Almada and arriving was late in the area was Messi.
He strokes home was 12 yards out and breaks the deadlock.
32' - Argentina 0-0 Austria
A third chance of the match goes begging for Messi.
The Argentina captain played a delicious ball into the path of Enzo Fernandez, and the goalkeepers interception then saw the ball fall to his feet.
Messi's shot was blocked well by Kevin Danso and the wait for an opener goes on.
Austria have started well at the Dallas Stadium and, since the missed penalty, they've arguably had the better of the world champions.
Could Ralf Rangnick's men pull off a big upset this evening? Check out the latest odds below:
22' - Argentina 0-0 Austria
Now it's Austria's turn to create a chance, Marcel Sabitzer's pounces on a loose ball in the area and lashes a strike at goal that is bravely blocked by Cristian Romero.
Nothing comes from the following corner, and the play is stopped for the game's first Hydration Break.
19' - Argentina 0-0 Austria
Another chance for Messi!
The little magician dances into the area after a slip from Kevin Danso, however he just couldn't get the ball out of his feet and David Alaba pokes a vital toe in to deny a shooting chance.
Argentina are finding their feet again.
14' - Argentina 0-0 Austria
It's been a good spell for Austria since the missed penalty.
Ralf Rangnick's men have penned Argentina in to their own half, pressed well and restricted the world champions - can they continue with this intensity for the rest of the game however?
8' - Argentina 0-0 Austria
Can you believe it? Leo Messi misses from 12 yards!
A casual penalty which included the dreaded stop-start run up, and Messi sweeps it wide of the goalkeepers left post.
He misses the chance to create history and it's still goalless in Dallas.
6' - Argentina 0-0 Austria
Well, you just knew that was going to happen!
The referee steps up to the monitor and inevitably points to the spot, it's a penalty!
Lionel Messi has the chance to become the all-time leading goalscorer at the World Cup...
