Romelu Lukaku holds an international scoring stat with Belgium, where Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo find themselves trailing behind him.

Erling Haaland and Norway are completely rewriting their World Cup destiny. The unstoppable Manchester City superstar just smashed a milestone at a pace that even legends like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't touch. By shattering a staggering 72-year-old World Cup record with his clutch, decisive goal against Ivory Coast, Haaland has etched yet another unbelievable chapter into his already legendary career.

His clutch brace for England has elevated Harry Kane to the 72-goal milestone for the season, eclipsing Cristiano Ronaldo and leaving only Lionel Messi's modern century record left to conquer.

Kylian Mbappe scored a goal in France's match against Sweden in the Round of 32 and set a new World Cup record, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo trailing behind him.

Despite already being 39 years old, Lionel Messi has once again become one of the best players at the 2026 World Cup. Following his latest goal, he surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo by breaking the record of scoring in seven consecutive World Cup matches.

After reuniting in the 2026 World Cup clash between Colombia and Portugal, James Rodriguez opened up on his memories with Cristiano Ronaldo: "I was always at his house."

After the group stage matches of the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Messi leads the Golden Boot table of top scorers.

The confirmed lineups of the 2026 World Cup Group K match Colombia vs Portugal with Cristiano Ronaldo expected to play.

Ousmane Dembélé scored a hat trick in France's victory, a feat that allowed him to join Cristiano Ronaldo in an impressive World Cup record.

Riding the momentum of yet another milestone, Cristiano Ronaldo secured a unique honor right before Portugal's high-stakes Group K clash against Colombia.

With Portugal and Colombia fighting to secure first place and a guaranteed knockout spot, this showdown is already breaking 2026 World Cup records before a single ball has been kicked, ratcheting up the tension for an unforgettable match.

With Group H of the 2026 World Cup decided, Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal and Harry Kane's England have already secured a place in the Round of 32 before playing their Matchday 3 matches.

After the criticism from the first game, Portugal teammate Joao Felix backed Cristiano Ronaldo, stating that "he is the best player inside the box."

The Mexican shot-stopper's historic campaign took a sudden swerve when an unexpected FIFA ruling on a special accolade capped off his tournament with a memorable and deeply emotional highlight.

Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa has matched Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for the most World Cup call-ups in history, drawing high praise from Mexico manager Javier Aguirre.