Messi Tops World Cup Scoring List as 2026 Records Fall
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.