Over almost 100 years of history, the list of the World Cup all-time goalscorers has suffered several modifications, specially in recent editions.

The FIFA Rankings have taken a new shape ahead of the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals, with Kylian Mbappé's France returning to the top spot and Lionel Messi's Argentina dropping from first place.

With his leading performance in Argentina's comeback against Egypt, Lionel Messi has set and extended multiple historic World Cup records.

After the victory in the World Cup match between Argentina and Egypt, Lionel Messi was crying during the celebration.

Argentina pulled off an impressive 3-2 comeback win over Egypt late in the match, and Lionel Messi spoke about his team's big performance in earning a place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup.

Adding yet another massive highlight to his World Cup legacy, the iconic captain also locked down a rare milestone shared only with Pele and Kylian Mbappe.

Lionel Messi scored Argentina's equalizer against Egypt, matching a historic 96-year-old record held by Guillermo Stabile.

The race has already produced historic numbers, with Messi adding another chapter to his legendary World Cup career.

Although Argentina entered the match as the clear favorite, they conceded a surprise goal to Egypt in the opening minutes. With a great chance to score from the penalty spot, Lionel Messi missed his shot, squandering the opportunity to tie the game.

Following their solid victory over Cape Verde, Argentina face Egypt in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. Considering the importance of today’s game, fans are closely watching Lionel Messi status for the game.

While Lionel Messi continues his own quest for World Cup glory, Ronaldo walked away from the tournament with another historic achievement that further cemented his place among the game's all-time greats, even as Portugal's hopes were dashed.

After a hard-fought win against Cape Verde, Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni is weighing at least one change per line in Lionel Messi's lineup against Egypt.

While the match itself was filled with twists and turns, it also became another unforgettable chapter in Messi's legendary international career, with even more historic milestones emerging during the contest.

Mohamed Salah chose Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo for a World Cup "last dance".

The race to win the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot after the round of 32 displays Lionel Messi in the first place.