Lionel Messi became the outright leading goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring twice in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday.
The Argentine captain moved ahead of former Germany striker Miroslav Klose, taking his tally to 18 World Cup goals.
World Cup all-time leading scorers:
| Goals | Player | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Lionel Messi | Argentina |
| 16 | Miroslav Klose | Germany |
| 15 | Ronaldo | Brazil |
| 14 | Gerd Müller | Germany |
| 14 | Kylian Mbappé | France |
| 13 | Just Fontaine | France |
| 12 | Pelé | Brazil |
| 11 | Jürgen Klinsmann | Germany |
| 11 | Sándor Kocsis | Hungary |
| 10 | Gabriel Batistuta | Argentina |
| 10 | Harry Kane | England |
Messi’s latest feat came as Argentina secured a place in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, maintaining their perfect start to the tournament with six points from two matches.
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