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Cup, broke the all-time scoring record for a man. And then he scored a second time. **Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images** Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi has broken the record for most World
Cup’s all-time scoring record with 17th goal vs Austria Lionel Messi has broken the record for the highest number of goals in the history of the FIFA World
record [sixth World Cup appearance](/sports/2026/6/17/lionel-messi-rewrites-history-books-at-record-sixth-world-cup) by scoring the first World Cup hat-trick of his career in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria on Tuesday. By scoring three goals, Messi
record for the most World Cups scored in at five - 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022 - but Messi
record sixth World Cup Argentina icon Lionel Messi has become the most decorated player of all time at the FIFA World Cup, scoring
World Cup record for most goals scored, another record he could break when France take on Iraq next week in Philadelphia. He sits third on the list, just behind Brazil’s Ronaldo with 15 goals
record-breaking 18 World Cup goals **In 2016, Lionel Messi retired from international football.** In the aftermath of a defeat by Chile in the Copa America final, in which Messi missed a penalty
scored at a men’s World Cup and the second of the 2026 edition. Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi earned his first of the tournament when he led his side to a 3-0 victory over
Messi has now scored in six consecutive World Cup matches, a feat only achieved by two other players - France's Just Fontaine and Brazil's Jairzinho in 1958. No player has ever scored in seven
scoring the 117th international goal of his career. With his World Cup status seemingly certain, Messi is set to set a record
record sixth World Cup appearance ends in disappointment [The 41-year-old](/sports/2026/6/16/ronaldos-last-dance-as-portugal-face-dr-congo-in-world-cup) became one of only two players, alongside Lionel Messi, to feature in six World Cups, but he was unable to find
record sixth finals appearance, one where he will lead Argentina’s defence of the title they won in Qatar four years ago. Argentina’s all-time leading scorer and appearance holder, Messi, has struggled with
scored six goals aged 30 at France '98 as Croatia took third place in their first World Cup since gaining independence. Suker is the exception to the rule. On average Golden Boot winners
scoring against Albania in qualifying [Peter Cziborra/Action Images via Reuters] ## ⚽️ FRANCE **World Cup appearances:** 17 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026) **Best finish:** Winners
World Cup 2026  Kylian Mbappé was, in his coach’s words
scoring that many goals... I don't think we'll see it again," Argentina World Cup winner Angel di Maria, who played with both, says in BBC Sport's new documentary Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo
World Cup goals, is making a habit of chasing records. ## The Golden Boot race is taking shape Long-range rockets, tap-ins, headers and more. There was no shortage of goals, and Argentinian legend Messi
record 27th World Cup match, Messi continues to defy his age. Throughout the match, he was constantly scanning for options, constantly anticipating Argentina's next move. He looked fit, fast and threatening. After 60 minutes
Messi marked his record sixth World Cup appearance with his first hat-trick at a FIFA tournament – also becoming the joint-highest scorer at a World Cup – as Argentina [beat Algeria 3-0](/sports/liveblog/2026/6/16/argentina-vs-algeria-live-world-cup-2026
Messi is set to make history on Tuesday as the first man to appear in six World Cups, the star forward – who turns 39 on June 24 – and has been plagued by injury niggles. Elsewhere