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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

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

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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

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Mbappe has World Cup history in sights after breaking France scoring record

EAST RUTHERFORD — Kylian Mbappe renewed his remarkable relationship with the World Cup Tuesday as he scored twice in France's 3-1 win over Senegal, leaving him within touching distance of Lionel Messi as he bids to become the tournament's highest ever scorer.

Bangkok Post

Kylian Mbappe Breaks Two France Goalscoring Records in Opening World Cup Win

Les Bleus started off with an entertaining victory against Senegal in the New Jersey sunshine.

Sports Illustrated

The Best 50 World Cup Quiz Questions: From Easiest to Hardest

We’ll be mightily impressed if you can answer all of these World Cup questions correctly.

Sports Illustrated

Which records will Lionel Messi break at World Cup 2026?

World Cup 2026 could be Lionel Messi's international swansong and there are still targets left to hit

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The Best French Soccer Players of All Time: Ranking the Top 10

From Zinedine Zidane and Thierry Henry to Kylian Mbappé and Michel Platini, we rank the 10 best French soccer players of all time. See who tops our Les Bleus list.

Sports Illustrated

Top Five All-Time FIFA World Cup Goal Scorers: From Miroslav Klose to Lionel Messi

The FIFA World Cup has seen some of the greatest footballers etch their names into history with extraordinary goal-scoring feats. Since its inception in 1930, the tournament has provided a global stage for players to showcase their talents, and a select few have risen above the rest to become all-time…

The Times of India

Gone but not forgotten: Who did France say goodbye to in 2023?

The past 12 months have seen the deaths of people who made history in France and beyond, from politics to culture, business to science. RFI reviews some of 2023's most notable deaths.

Radio France Internationale

Best French players ever

The list of world-class players to have played for Les Bleus is a lengthy one - but who tops it?

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Kylian Mbappe breaks Just Fontaine’s record in France’s win over Greece

Mbappe netted his 54th goal of the season to become the top French scorer in a single club and international campaign.

The Independent UK

Sports quiz of the week: FA Cup shocks, Formula One and Just Fontaine

Who won a world title? Who broke a record? Who slipped?

The Guardian - UK

Just Fontaine obituary

French striker who scored an unsurpassed 13 goals in the 1958 World Cup

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When Just Fontaine swanned around Sweden … and the world

In today’s Football Daily: Remembering the late, great Just Fontaine

Radio France Internationale

Just Fontaine, France's 1958 World Cup hero, dies aged 89

Tributes from around the world of football poured in on Wednesday for the former Reims and France international striker Just Fontaine, who has died at the age of 89.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Just Fontaine, Who Scored 13 Goals at 1958 World Cup, Dies

Just Fontaine, the French football great who scored a record 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup, has died. He was 89. Fontaine's former club Reims announced his death on Wednesday. Fontaine took six games to achieve his feat at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, when he was a…

The Independent UK

Just Fontaine: Record World Cup goalscorer dies aged 89

The France striker scored a record 13 goals in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden

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Evening Standard

France football great Just Fontaine dies, aged 89

The profilic striker is considered one of the best players in French football history

The Times of India

Former France great Just Fontaine dies at 89

NEW DELHI: Just Fontaine, the former France football great, died aged 89, his family said on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Just Fontaine, France’s record World Cup goalscorer, dies aged 89

The French football legend Just Fontaine, who in 1958 scored a record 13 goals in a single edition of the World Cup, has died aged 89

Daily Mirror

Just Fontaine dead: Striker who scored most goals in single World Cup passes away

France striker Just Fontaine, who holds the record for the most goals scored at a single World Cup having scored 13 in 1958, has passed away aged 89

France 24

France’s Just Fontaine, who scored record 13 goals at 1958 World Cup, dies at 89

French football legend Just Fontaine, the all-time top scorer in a single World Cup tournament, has died aged 89, his family said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

World Cup Golden Boot: Mbappe beats Messi as top goalscorer at Qatar 2022

The race to win the 2022 World Cup’s Golden Boot went all the way to the final

The Times of India

Did you know? Records & stats that beckon Argentina and France at the FIFA World Cup final

After 25 days and 62 matches, we finally have the last two teams standing in the race for the holy grail of world football - the FIFA World Cup trophy.

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