In the biggest edition of the World Cup yet, we've already seen more goals than ever before — and we've already witnessed some bangers and golazos as we're in the round of 16. Lionel Messi continued to do what he does best and make history,

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Messi in the process overtook German legend Miroslav Klose, who held the previous record with 16 goals in 24 World Cup appearances. The Argentine has now scored two more, 18 in 28 matches. Soon after the feat was broken, Klose congratulated Messi and hailed the Argentine captain as the "best footballer of all time".

There were just had three action-packed days of World Cup quarterfinals, which included close matches, great goals, heroic defending, and of course, some controversy. Without much surprise the final four teams are the top four seeds for the first time in World Cup history.