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Lionel Messi
Argentine forward, World Cup winner in 2022, eight-time Ballon d'Or, second-highest all-time World Cup scorer.
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#46 22 Jul
A named source says Messi plays on
2026 FIFA World Cup#46 22 Jul
Mentioned in: Otamendi ends his career with Argentina
2026 FIFA World Cup#43 19 Jul
Spain meet Argentina at MetLife with Golden Boot live
2026 FIFA World Cup#44 18 Jul
Ruled out playing at the 2030 World Cup and took the Silver Ball
2026 FIFA World Cup: Messi rules out 2030, says nothing else#44 18 Jul
Failed to score in the final, leaving Mbappe's Golden Boot tally unchallenged
2026 FIFA World Cup: Mbappe wins a second Golden Boot#42 18 Jul
Entered the final leading the Golden Boot on eight goals and four assists
2026 FIFA World Cup: Messi leads Mbappe in Golden Boot race#43 17 Jul
Mbappe takes World Cup career scoring record from Messi
2026 FIFA World Cup#43 17 Jul
Mentioned in: Mbappe closes his 2026 account on ten goals
2026 FIFA World Cup#41 15 Jul
Crossed for Lautaro Martinez's winning goal
2026 FIFA World Cup: Lautaro header sends Argentina to final#41 14 Jul
Reached the final, keeping his Golden Boot chances alive
2026 FIFA World Cup: Golden Boot race turns on two matches#39 10 Jul
Mentioned in: France meet Spain in first semi-final
2026 FIFA World Cup#38 9 Jul
Mbappe draws level with Messi on eight
2026 FIFA World Cup#36 6 Jul
Mentioned in: Argentina reach last eight; Egypt out
2026 FIFA World Cup#36 5 Jul
Mentioned in: Merino's late goal sends Ronaldo home
2026 FIFA World Cup#35 5 Jul
Mentioned in: Neymar retires from Brazil at MetLife
2026 FIFA World Cup#33 2 Jul
Scored his 20th World Cup goal to open the scoring before Cape Verde twice equalised
2026 FIFA World Cup: Cape Verde push Argentina to extra time#33 2 Jul
Mentioned in: Egypt's first knockout win, via Salah
2026 FIFA World Cup#31 27 Jun
Scored his 19th World Cup goal, a free kick, in Argentina's 3-1 win over Jordan
2026 FIFA World Cup: Messi is World Cup's top scorer#30 26 Jun
Cited in South Africa's appeal as a precedent for inconsistent FIFA disciplinary treatment
2026 FIFA World Cup: Zwane ban upheld, FIFA stays silent#28 23 Jun
Mentioned in: Modric reaches 200 caps as Panama go out
2026 FIFA World Cup#28 23 Jun
Ronaldo scores at a sixth World Cup
2026 FIFA World Cup#27 22 Jun
Scored 17th goal on 38 minutes and 18th in stoppage time to pass Klose and Marta
2026 FIFA World Cup: Messi stands alone on 18 goals#24 20 Jun
South Africa appeal the Zwane ban
2026 FIFA World Cup#24 19 Jun
Mentioned in: USA beat Australia, Pulisic sits out
2026 FIFA World Cup#23 18 Jun
Mentioned in: Zwane banned three games, Bafana appeal
2026 FIFA World Cup#22 17 Jun
Mentioned in: Ronaldo at 41 is oldest WC starter
2026 FIFA World Cup#21 16 Jun
Scored hat-trick to reach 16 World Cup goals, equalling Klose's all-time record on his 200th cap
2026 FIFA World Cup: Three records in one World Cup day#18 11 Jun
Registered for a record sixth World Cup, opening for Argentina against Algeria on 16 June
2026 FIFA World Cup: Messi and Ronaldo reach a sixth finals#16 7 Jun
Mentioned in: Gordon, 43, Leads Oldest World Cup Field
2026 FIFA World Cup#12 28 May