Miroslav Klose — held the World Cup all-time goalscoring record with 16 goals until Lionel Messi surpassed him in 2026.
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Messi celebrating his brace against Austria Argentina star, Lionel Messi, has broken Miroslav Klose’s all-time scoring record at a World Cup after his two goals against Austria. …
Messi Breaks World Cup Scoring RecordThe Ghanaian Times
… Mbappe netted early in both halves to take his World Cup goals tally to 16 in 16 games, two shy of Lionel Messi who broke Miroslav Klose’s record hours earlier. …
Mbappe double sends France into knockout roundsJoy Online
… Mbappe netted early in both halves to take his World Cup goals tally to 16 in 16 games, two shy of Lionel Messi who broke Miroslav Klose’s record hours earlier. …
World Cup: Mbappe brace as France beat Iraq after two hour delayJoy Online
… to build statues’ Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup goal at the age of 18 in 2006 An eighth-minute penalty miss was not a great start, but that was forgotten about 30 minutes later with a low strike for his 17th World Cup goal, to move him clear of Germany’s Miroslav Klose …
From retirement to records – another immortal Messi momentJoy Online
… The forward, who turns 39 on Wednesday, got his 17th and 18th goals at tournaments to move two clear of Germany striker Miroslav Klose, whose tally came between 2002 and 2014. …
2026 World Cup: Messi scores twice as Argentina beat AustriaJoy Online
… Argentina’s captain, 38, went on to complete a hat-trick, drawing level with Miroslav Klose at the top of the all-time World Cup goalscoring list. …
Messi’s father dealing with ‘health-related situation’Daily Guide
… The hat-trick was Messi’s first at a World Cup and saw him draw level with former Germany striker Miroslav Klose on 16 goals as the competition’s all-time leading scorer. …
Emotional Messi Inspires Argentina To VictoryDaily Guide
… Mbappe moves to 14 goals at World Cups, putting him only two behind Miroslav Klose and joint-record holder Lionel Messi, who scored a hat-trick in Argentina’s win over Algeria. …
Kylian Mbappe Becomes France Leading ScorerThe Ghanaian Times
… The trio of goals gave him 16 for his career, putting him in a tie with Germany’s Miroslav Klose for the career record. …
Messi equals World Cup scoring record with hat-trickJoy Online
… And it created a piece of history, as the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner took his World Cup finals goal tally to 16 – moving him level with Germany’s Miroslav Klose as the all-time leading scorer in the competition’s history. …
Messi equals World Cup goals record with hat-trick in Argentina winLionel Messi broke Miroslav Klose's World Cup scoring record after scoring two goals against Austria, taking him to 18 goals across his sixth World Cup appearance. Argentina, the defending champions, qualified for the round of 32 with the victory.
19 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Lionel Messi broke Miroslav Klose's World Cup scoring record after scoring two goals against Austria, taking him to 18 goals across his sixth World Cup appearance. Argentina, the defending champions, qualified for the round of 32 with the victory.
19 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move joint-second in the all-time World Cup goalscoring list with 16 goals as France beat Iraq in a weather-delayed match in Philadelphia. The second half was delayed more than two hours due to lightning strikes in the area.
23 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France defeated Iraq in Philadelphia after a weather delay interrupted the second half for more than two hours due to lightning strikes. Mbappe now has 16 World Cup goals in 16 games, two behind Lionel Messi's all-time record.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Lionel Messi, who retired from international football in 2016 after Copa America disappointment, reversed that decision and has led Argentina to two Copa America titles and the 2022 World Cup. At nearly 39, he became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer after scoring twice against Austria.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Lionel Messi scored twice against Austria to reach 18 World Cup goals, breaking Miroslav Klose's previous record of 16, as Argentina advanced to the last 32 of the 2026 tournament. Messi now has five goals in two matches, having scored a hat-trick in Argentina's opening 3-0 victory over Algeria.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Lionel Messi's father is currently under medical supervision and recovering favourably from a health-related condition, the family said in a statement. The statement was issued following speculation after Messi was seen in tears during Argentina's 3-0 World Cup victory over Algeria.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in his 200th international appearance as Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The emotional performance was Messi's first World Cup hat-trick, drawing him level with Miroslav Klose on 16 all-time competition goals, and made him the first player to appear at six FIFA World Cups.
18 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Kylian Mbappe became France's all-time leading scorer with 58 goals after scoring twice in a 3-1 World Cup Group I win over Senegal, with his second goal coming in stoppage time. He now has 14 World Cup goals, two behind Miroslav Klose and level with Lionel Messi.
18 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Lionel Messi scored three goals in Argentina's 3-0 victory over Algeria, reaching 16 World Cup goals to tie Germany's Miroslav Klose for the tournament's career scoring record.
18 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to move level with Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup finals goals, the all-time record, as Argentina defeated Algeria in their opening World Cup match. The 38-year-old also became the first player to appear in six World Cups.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat Senegal 3–1 in their World Cup opener, with his second goal lifting him to 58 goals for Les Bleus, surpassing Olivier Giroud's former record.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →