FIFA World Cup all-time leading goalscorer

Top headline

Kylian Mbappé surpasses Klose to stalk Messi’s all-time record
ByKehinde-Hassan Afolabi July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

French forward Kylian Mbappé scored twice against Sweden to bring his career World Cup tally to 18 goals, moving past Miroslav Klose and sitting just one goal behind all-time leader Lionel Messi. French forward Kylian Mbappé continued his historic ascent into football lore on Tuesday, netting a magnificent brace during France’s commanding 3-0 victory over…

Read More Kylian Mbappé surpasses Klose to stalk Messi’s all-time record
Editorial 1

BREAKING: Lionel Messi becomes World Cup all-time leading goalscorer
ByKehinde-Hassan Afolabi June 22, 2026June 22, 2026

Lionel Messi scored his 17th career World Cup goal against Austria to surpass Miroslav Klose as the all-time leading men’s goalscorer in the tournament’s history. Argentina captain Lionel Messi cemented his status as football’s ultimate icon by becoming the all-time leading men’s goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history on Monday. The 38-year-old maestro netted his…

Read More BREAKING: Lionel Messi becomes World Cup all-time leading goalscorer