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World Cup 2026: France's Mbappé becomes all-time tournament goalscorer

Kylian Mbappé made history at the World Cup by becoming the tournament's all-time leading goalscorer with 22 goals after his brace in France's third-place playoff against England. The French superstar surpassed Lionel Messi's previous record of 21 goals, cementing his legacy as one of football's greatest tournament performers.

France 24

England finally play like World Cup winners as 10-goal epic with France reveals what might have been

France 4-6 England: Bukayo Saka’s hat-trick helped Thomas Tuchel’s side finish third – but it won’t lessen the blow of semi-final defeat

The Independent UK

England v Argentina key stats: Kane to break Rooney record as Messi chases more milestones

England will face Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday... here’s five stats you should know ahead of kick-off

The Independent UK

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Forget Mbappe and Messi, Haaland is the star of this World Cup forcing England into a vital change

WORLD CUP 2026: Relaxed off the pitch, relentless on it, there is no other footballer quite like the Norway striker – Miguel Delaney explains what makes him so good

The Independent UK

FIFA World Cup 2026: Haaland matches Grzegorz Lato's record for most goals in debut World Cup since 1974

Erling Haaland's sensational second-half brace propelled Norway to a stunning 2-1 upset over Brazil in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16. The prolific striker's goals not only eliminated the South American giants but also etched his name in World Cup history with a record-breaking debut.

The Economic Times

FIFA World Cup: England beats Mexico, winning 3-2 to reach quarterfinals

FIFA England vs Mexico: England secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Mexico at Estadio Azteca, marking Mexico's first World Cup home loss. Jude Bellingham's quick brace and Harry Kane's penalty, despite England playing with 10 men, propelled the Three Lions into the quarterfinals. They will now face Norway for a…

The Economic Times

Who has scored the most goals at a single World Cup?

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are leading the Golden Boot race at World Cup 2026 but they'll have to pick up the pace to break the single tournament record

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Why is Kylian Mbappe always so good at the World Cup?

Mbappe's footsteps are thundering towards Lionel Messi and the 2018 winner will become the World Cup's record goalscorer

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The Most goals scored by a player at a single World Cup

We already have five players on four or more goals at the 2026 World Cup, but how many do they need to break the record?

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Quickest World Cup hat-tricks of all-time

Where does Ousmane Dembele's hat-trick against Norway rank amongst the quickest in World Cup history

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All guns blazing as Messi, Mbappé and Haaland lead World Cup Golden Boot race

Just Fontaine has reigned as the World Cup's record scorer at a single tournament since 1958. But with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland each piling on the goals for their respective countries, and the likes of Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo in pursuit, the decades-old record is looking…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi becomes all-time leading scorer; Mbappe, Haaland respond with braces

Football legends Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe etched their names in World Cup history on Monday. Messi became the tournament's all-time leading scorer with 18 goals, while Mbappe surged into a tie for second. Meanwhile, Erling Haaland continued his impressive scoring streak, helping Norway advance. This day marked a significant…

The Economic Times

Lionel Messi broke two more World Records vs Austria tonight

The Argentina captain reeled in World Cup records like they’re going out of fashion

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Mbappe World Cup goals: How many does the Frenchman need to overtake Lionel Messi?

Kylian Mbappe is likely to go down as the greatest World Cup player ever, but how many goals away from Lionel Messi is he?

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All-time World Cup top scorers

Lionel Messi is the all-time World Cup top scorer, with 17 goals spread across six tournaments for Argentina

Sports Illustrated

The Top 10 World Cup Goal Predators of All Time

These 10 strikers are the World Cup’s greatest-ever goal predators.

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‘From his first tournament, Kylian Mbappe’s talent was so clear. He had such a huge impact on the team that summer and was decisive in the final’ Olivier Giroud on Kylian Mbappe’s international emergence

The Real Madrid forward truly announced his arrival during France’s 2018 World Cup victory

The Independent UK

The extraordinary numbers behind Lionel Messi – and the all-time World Cup record now in his grasp

Analysis: Messi has long been called ‘incomparable’, but if that greatness manifested itself largely in the colours of Barcelona, it may have come later in life in the albiceleste of Argentina

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10 Photos of Kylian Mbappe: Icon Claims He Would Play Till 80 to Shut Up Constant Critics

Kylian Mbappé scored twice against Senegal in East Rutherford to become France's all-time leading scorer, overtaking Olivier Giroud on 58 goals. His late long-range stunner capped a 3-1 win and underlined why he remains the central figure in France's latest charge.

The Independent UK

Why Lionel Messi cried during his hat-trick against Algeria

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Lionel Messi explains why he was crying during World Cup hat-trick

Messi scored all the goals in Argentina’s comfortable 3-0 win over Algeria but appeared to be wiping away tears after celebrations of his first strike

The Independent UK

The old school trait turning Kylian Mbappe into Monsieur World Cup

Having moved past legends Pele and Just Fontaine in the goalscoring charts Mbappe is forging his own path as a modern World Cup icon

The Economic Times

'Numbers don't mean anything', says Messi after record-breaking World Cup hat-trick against Algeria

Lionel Messi has equalled Miroslav Klose's FIFA World Cup goal tally. He achieved this after scoring a hat-trick in Argentina's win against Algeria. Messi stated that numbers are just statistics and he feels honoured. He also spoke about his emotional reaction to scoring, attributing it to recent difficult times. Argentina…

The Economic Times

Most goals in World Cup: Who is the highest goal scorer in the FIFA world cup?

Who is the highest goal scorer in the FIFA world cup? Lionel Messi has equaled Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals after a hat-trick in the 2026 tournament. The Argentina captain also became the first male footballer to appear in six World Cups. Messi's achievement marks a significant…

The Economic Times

FIFA 2026: Kylian Mbappe sparks France with two goals in 3-1 win over Senegal at World Cup

Kylian Mbappe scored twice, surpassing Pele's World Cup goal tally with 14, as France defeated Senegal 3-1 in their opener. After a quiet first half, Mbappe's brace and a late goal from Bradley Barcola secured the win. Ibrahim Mbaye scored Senegal's lone goal in stoppage time.

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