Lionel Messi became the outright leading goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring twice in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday.
The Argentine captain moved ahead of former Germany striker Miroslav Klose, taking his tally to 18 World Cup goals.
World Cup all-time leading scorers:
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Goals Player Country
18 Lionel Messi Argentina
16 Miroslav Klose Germany
15 Ronaldo Brazil
14 Gerd Müller Germany
14 Kylian Mbappé France
13 Just Fontaine France
12 Pelé Brazil
11 Jürgen Klinsmann Germany
11 Sándor Kocsis Hungary
10 Gabriel Batistuta Argentina
10 Harry Kane England
Messi’s latest feat came as Argentina secured a place in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, maintaining their perfect start to the tournament with six points from two matches.
AFP
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