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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Richard Jolly

The five all-time World Cup top scorers as Mbappé closes in on record

World Cup Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo Gerd Müller Kylian Mbappé Miroslav Klose
  • Lionel Messi has continued his stellar World Cup performance after breaking the all-time World Cup top goalscorer record .
  • Argentina’s captain has already scored 6 goals in the tournament, bringing his all-time World Cup total to 19 .
  • The 38-year-old surpassed the record previously held by Germany's Miroslav Klose .
  • Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappé is hot on Messi’s heels for the top spot, having also surpassed Klose with a total of 18 goals .
  • As such, the overall top scorers in Fifa Men’s World Cup history are now as follows: Lionel Messi (19), Kylian Mbappé (18), Miroslav Klose (16), Brazil’s Ronaldo (15) and Gerd Müller (14).

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