Messi Sets New FIFA World Cup Scoring Record

Lionel Messi has become the outright top scorer in FIFA World Cup history with 17 goals, moving ahead of all legends in the tournament’s history.

Top FIFA World Cup scorers list shows Miroslav Klose (Germany) with 16 goals, Ronaldo (Brazil) with 15, Kylian Mbappé (France) and Gerd Müller (Germany) with 14 each, Just Fontaine (France) with 13, and Pelé (Brazil) with 12 goals. Messi now stands at the top of this elite list, creating a new milestone in World Cup history.