Lionel Messi has officially broken the men's all-time FIFA World Cup scoring record, reaching 18 career tournament goals. His record-breaking performance came during Argentina's 2-0 victory against Austria on June 22, 2026, at Dallas Stadium. This historic milestone pushed him past Germany's Miroslav Klose (16 goals) and Brazil's Marta (17 overall goals), making him the most prolific scorer in World Cup history.
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How the Record Was Broken
Early Penalty Miss: Messi missed a penalty kick inside the opening 10 minutes of the match.
Goal Number 17: In the 38th minute, he swept a left-footed shot into the bottom corner from a Facundo Medina pass, claiming the outright men's record.
Goal Number 18: Deep into second-half stoppage time, he slotted home a rebound after a counter-attack to seal the 2-0 win.
All-Time World Cup Scoring Leaderboard
Following his brace against Austria and a tournament-opening hat-trick against Algeria, Messi stands alone at the top of the FIFA World Cup goalscoring charts
Rank | Player | National Team. | Total World Cup Goals |
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| 1 | Lionel Messi | Argentina | 18 |
| 2 | Marta | Brazil (Women's) | 17 |
| 3 | Miroslav Klose | Germany | 16 |
| 4 | Kylian Mbappé | France | 16 |
| 5 | Ronaldo Nazário | Brazil | 15 |
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