Argentina captain Lionel Messi further strengthened his claim as one of football’s greatest-ever players after becoming the FIFA World Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer.
The 38-year-old reached a historic milestone on Monday, scoring twice against Austria to take his World Cup tally to 18 goals, surpassing former Germany striker Miroslav Klose, who previously held the record with 16 goals.
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Messi had already drawn level with Klose after scoring a hat-trick in Argentina’s opening match against Algeria at the FIFA 2026 World Cup. His latest goals moved him clear at the top of the tournament’s all-time scoring chart.
Here is a look at the 10 leading goalscorers in FIFA World Cup history.
1. Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Goals: 18
World Cup appearances: Six
2006 – 1 goal
2010 – 0 goals
2014 – 4 goals
2018 – 1 goal
2022 – 7 goals
2026 – 5 goals (so far)
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