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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jack Rathborn

The five all-time World Cup top scorers after Messi equals record

World Cup Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo Gerd Müller Kylian Mbappé Miroslav Klose
  • Lionel Messi has equalled the all-time World Cup top goalscorer record , reaching 16 goals , after scoring a hat-trick for Argentina against Algeria in Kansas City.
  • The 38-year-old now shares the record with Germany's Miroslav Klose , surpassing Brazil's Ronaldo .
  • This marked Messi 's first World Cup hat-trick and confirmed his fifth tournament with a goal, a feat also achieved by Cristiano Ronaldo .
  • Kylian Mbappé is also nearing the record , currently on 14 goals, setting up a potential rivalry for the overall top scorer title.
  • As such, the overall top scorers in Fifa Men’s World Cup history are now as follows: Miroslav Klose ( 16 ), Lionel Messi ( 16 ), Ronaldo ( 15 ), Gerd Müller ( 14 ) and Kylian Mbappé ( 14 ).

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Lionel Messi equals World Cup top goalscorer record after stunning Argentina hat-trick

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