All-time greatest: who is the highest goalscorer in World Cup history? | World Cup
By: Seán Clarke and Andrew Beasley | Published: 2026-06-17 21:28:21 | Source: www.theguardian.com
Lionel Messi started his 2026 World Cup campaign with a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Algeria.
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The trio of strikes gave him a career total of 16 World Cup goals, equalling the existing record held by Miroslav Klose. It’s reasonable to expect the Inter Miami player to set a new mark this summer but he is being chased hard by Kylian Mbappé. He scored twice in France’s opening match victory…
