Messi Tops World Cup Scoring List as 2026 Records Fall
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Lionel Messi became the all-time World Cup top scorer with 18 goals after scoring twice against Austria, surpassing Miroslav Klose; his 2026 hat trick against Algeria also made him the oldest player (38) to notch a World Cup treble. Mbappé sits tied for second with 16 goals (alongside Klose), Ronaldo is fourth with 15, and Müller has 14, as the 2026 World Cup continues to rewrite the record books.
- All-Time World Cup Top Scorers: Messi Makes History, Who's Next On The List? FOX Sports
- Messi? Mbappé? Haaland? Who is likely to become this World Cup’s top scorer? CNN
- All-time greatest: who is the highest goalscorer in World Cup history? The Guardian
- World Cup 2026 golden boot: Messi, Mbappe, Haaland & Kane in race for the ages - who will win? BBC
- Football Daily | The World Cup stage is set for a Golden Boot shootout for the ages The Guardian
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