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Cup goals record? Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball for the best player at the 2022 World
World Cup scoring record  – one that also matched the record for most World Cup goals
Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates scoring their second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match against Algeria in Kansas City, Missouri, US, on June 16, 2026 [Amy Kontras/EPA] Messi’s first goal
goal [Fran Santiago/Getty Images via AFP] ## ‘Tough to focus’ David’s was the 56th hat-trick scored at a men’s World Cup and the second of the 2026 edition. Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi earned
World Cup 2026  Kylian Mbappé was, in his coach’s words
goals in eight consecutive wins – can consider breaching the last 16 for the first time. ## ⚽️ PORTUGAL **World Cup appearances:** 9 (1966, 1986, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026) **Best finish:** Third place **Overall World
Lionel Messi leads the way with five goals from two games. Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are second in the standings with four goals each. This is only the second time in World Cup history
Messi broke the record for the highest number of goals in the history of the World Cup after scoring his team’s opening goal in their Group J match against Austria on Monday. He then
Lionel Messi still took top billing.** Hours after France's Kylian [Mbappe](/sport/football/articles/c62lp6xx6zdo) and Norway's Erling [Haaland](/sport/football/articles/ce8k20n9z9ro) had lit up the World Cup with two goals each, the stage was set. But this
goal of his career. With his World Cup status seemingly certain, Messi is set to set a record this month [alongside Cristiano Ronaldo](/sports/2026/6/4/ronaldo-messi-at-world-cup-who-else-is-playing-their-final-tournament) when he appears in his sixth career World Cup. ## Experimental lineup
record for all-time international appearances (226) and goals (143), is one of six players to have played in five World Cups. That group includes his former La Liga rival Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi's tally by just one goal. The record for the youngest player to claim the Golden Boot - which 18-year-old Lamine Yamal might have eyes on - is held by Hungarian Florian Albert
Messi at World Cup: Who else is playing their final tournament? The [FIFA World Cup 2026](/fifa-world-cup-2026) could be the final act for some of football’s finest talents. Although some of this tournament