The five all-time World Cup top scorers as Mbappé closes in on record

FootballSports
1 Jul 2026 • 4:16 PM MYT
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The five all-time World Cup top scorers as Mbappé closes in on record

  • Lionel Messi has continued his stellar World Cup performance after breaking the all-time World Cup top goalscorer record.
  • Argentina’s captain has already scored 6 goals in the tournament, bringing his all-time World Cup total to 19.
  • The 38-year-old surpassed the record previously held by Germany's Miroslav Klose.
  • Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappé is hot on Messi’s heels for the top spot, having also surpassed Klose with a total of 18 goals.
  • As such, the overall top scorers in Fifa Men’s World Cup history are now as follows: Lionel Messi (19), Kylian Mbappé (18), Miroslav Klose (16), Brazil’s Ronaldo (15) and Gerd Müller (14).

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