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Lionel Messi
Argentine forward who holds the all-time World Cup goals record with 18, across six tournaments.
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#3910 Jul
Mentioned in: France meet Spain in first semi-final
2026 FIFA World Cup#389 Jul
Mbappe draws level with Messi on eight
2026 FIFA World Cup#366 Jul
Mentioned in: Argentina reach last eight; Egypt out
2026 FIFA World Cup#365 Jul
Mentioned in: Merino's late goal sends Ronaldo home
2026 FIFA World Cup#355 Jul
Mentioned in: Neymar retires from Brazil at MetLife
2026 FIFA World Cup#332 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#332 Jul
Mentioned in: Egypt's first knockout win, via Salah
2026 FIFA World Cup#3127 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#3026 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#2823 Jun
Ronaldo scores at a sixth World Cup
2026 FIFA World Cup#2823 Jun
Mentioned in: Modric reaches 200 caps as Panama go out
2026 FIFA World Cup#2722 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#2420 Jun
South Africa appeal the Zwane ban
2026 FIFA World Cup#2419 Jun
Mentioned in: USA beat Australia, Pulisic sits out
2026 FIFA World Cup#2318 Jun
Mentioned in: Zwane banned three games, Bafana appeal
2026 FIFA World Cup#2217 Jun
Mentioned in: Ronaldo at 41 is oldest WC starter
2026 FIFA World Cup#2116 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#1811 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#167 Jun
Mentioned in: Gordon, 43, Leads Oldest World Cup Field
2026 FIFA World Cup#1228 May