Messi breaks World Cup goal record

Argentina talisman Lionel Messi surpasses
Germany’s Miroslav Klose to become the all-time
leading goalscorer in World Cup history

MOST FIFA WORLD CUP GOALS: Messi is appearing in sixth tournament,
scoring 12 of 18 goals since 35th birthday

Lionel Messi	ARG			18 goals
2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026	(28 matches)

Kylian Mbappe	FRA			16
2018, 2022, 2026				(15)

Miroslav Klose	GER			16
2002, 2006, 2010, 2014			(24)

Ronaldo 	BRA			15
1998, 2002, 2006			(19)

Gerd Müller	GER			14
1970, 1974				(13)

Just Fontaine	FRA			13
1958					(6)

Pelé		BRA			12
1958, 1962, 1966, 1970			(14)

GOLDEN BOOT RACE FOR THE AGES

For first time since 1954, three players have scored four or
more goals in opening two rounds of matches – setting records tumbling

Lionel
Messi
Goals: 5
Minutes:
187
Shots: 13

Kylian
Mbappé
Goals: 4
Minutes:
199
Shots: 12

Erling
Haaland
Goals: 4
Minutes:
207
Shots: 9

Source: FIFA
Pictures: Getty 
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