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All guns blazing as Messi, Mbappé and Haaland lead World Cup Golden Boot race

Just Fontaine has reigned as the World Cup's record scorer at a single tournament since 1958. But with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland each piling on the goals for their respective countries, and the likes of Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo in pursuit, the decades-old record is looking…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi becomes all-time leading scorer; Mbappe, Haaland respond with braces

Football legends Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe etched their names in World Cup history on Monday. Messi became the tournament's all-time leading scorer with 18 goals, while Mbappe surged into a tie for second. Meanwhile, Erling Haaland continued his impressive scoring streak, helping Norway advance. This day marked a significant…

The Economic Times

Lionel Messi broke two more World Records vs Austria tonight

The Argentina captain reeled in World Cup records like they’re going out of fashion

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Mbappe World Cup goals: How many does the Frenchman need to overtake Lionel Messi?

Kylian Mbappe is likely to go down as the greatest World Cup player ever, but how many goals away from Lionel Messi is he?

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All-time World Cup top scorers

Lionel Messi is the all-time World Cup top scorer, with 17 goals spread across six tournaments for Argentina

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The Top 10 World Cup Goal Predators of All Time

These 10 strikers are the World Cup’s greatest-ever goal predators.

Sports Illustrated

‘From his first tournament, Kylian Mbappe’s talent was so clear. He had such a huge impact on the team that summer and was decisive in the final’ Olivier Giroud on Kylian Mbappe’s international emergence

The Real Madrid forward truly announced his arrival during France’s 2018 World Cup victory

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The extraordinary numbers behind Lionel Messi – and the all-time World Cup record now in his grasp

Analysis: Messi has long been called ‘incomparable’, but if that greatness manifested itself largely in the colours of Barcelona, it may have come later in life in the albiceleste of Argentina

The Independent UK

10 Photos of Kylian Mbappe: Icon Claims He Would Play Till 80 to Shut Up Constant Critics

Kylian Mbappé scored twice against Senegal in East Rutherford to become France's all-time leading scorer, overtaking Olivier Giroud on 58 goals. His late long-range stunner capped a 3-1 win and underlined why he remains the central figure in France's latest charge.

International Business Times UK

Why Lionel Messi cried during his hat-trick against Algeria

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The Independent UK

Lionel Messi explains why he was crying during World Cup hat-trick

Messi scored all the goals in Argentina’s comfortable 3-0 win over Algeria but appeared to be wiping away tears after celebrations of his first strike

The Independent UK

The old school trait turning Kylian Mbappe into Monsieur World Cup

Having moved past legends Pele and Just Fontaine in the goalscoring charts Mbappe is forging his own path as a modern World Cup icon

The Independent UK

'Numbers don't mean anything', says Messi after record-breaking World Cup hat-trick against Algeria

Lionel Messi has equalled Miroslav Klose's FIFA World Cup goal tally. He achieved this after scoring a hat-trick in Argentina's win against Algeria. Messi stated that numbers are just statistics and he feels honoured. He also spoke about his emotional reaction to scoring, attributing it to recent difficult times. Argentina…

The Economic Times

Most goals in World Cup: Who is the highest goal scorer in the FIFA world cup?

Who is the highest goal scorer in the FIFA world cup? Lionel Messi has equaled Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals after a hat-trick in the 2026 tournament. The Argentina captain also became the first male footballer to appear in six World Cups. Messi's achievement marks a significant…

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FIFA 2026: Kylian Mbappe sparks France with two goals in 3-1 win over Senegal at World Cup

Kylian Mbappe scored twice, surpassing Pele's World Cup goal tally with 14, as France defeated Senegal 3-1 in their opener. After a quiet first half, Mbappe's brace and a late goal from Bradley Barcola secured the win. Ibrahim Mbaye scored Senegal's lone goal in stoppage time.

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi becomes 2nd player to score in 5 World Cups, striking early for Argentina vs. Algeria

Lionel Messi became the second player to score in five World Cups, giving defending champion Argentina an early 1-0 lead over Algeria

Sports Illustrated

The 15 Greatest World Cup Soccer Players Of All Time—Ranked

Delivering on the FIFA World Cup stage comes with a unique level of pressure. For established superstars, there is the weight of expectation. For rising talents

The Independent UK

Why this will be the largest World Cup in history

There will be a record 104 matches over 39 days

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The Independent UK

Germany are no longer inevitable as painful World Cup failures loom large

WORLD CUP 2026: Germany hope to deliver in a World Cup after bad experiences in Russia and Qatar, with Richard Jolly detailing how the shock return of Manuel Neuer is the outlier amid a generational shift

The Economic Times

World Cup by the numbers: 104 matches, 48 teams and 3 countries make this the largest ever

The 2026 World Cup is set to be the largest tournament yet. It will feature 48 teams across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. A record 104 matches will be played over 39 days. This expansion marks a significant shift from previous editions. The tournament will utilize 16 stadiums, with…

The Independent UK

Voices: Fans pick their own World Cup legends after The Independent’s top 50 sparks debate

YOUR VIEWS: In response to our World Cup top 50, readers have been debating the rankings, questioning omissions and putting forward their own picks for the game’s greatest players

Sports Illustrated

The 10 Best World Cups of All Time—Ranked

Sporting spectacles don’t come any better than the World Cup—especially these iconic editions that rose above the rest.

Sports Illustrated

The 10 Players With the Most Goals in a Calendar Year—Ranked

No players in soccer history have ever dominated a calendar year quite like these.

The Independent UK

Sunday’s briefing: Arsenal title bid dented by loss and Bayern win without Kane

Bayern Munich did not even need Harry Kane as they set a new Bundesliga scoring record.

Sports Illustrated

The 10 Best World Cup Teams of All Time—Ranked

From stylish, possession-based sides that suffocated their opponents to unstoppable forces of nature, these are the greatest World Cup teams ever.

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