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Who has most goals in World Cup history? Here's where Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé rank all time after opening games

With the 2026 World Cup in full swing, there are several current stars who could usurp the legends of the game and write their names in history over the next month.

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Lionel Messi at the World Cup: History, results, stats

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Lionel Messi makes more history with World Cup hat trick

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Emotional Messi explains tears after Argentina goal

Lionel Messi says he was brought to tears after scoring the opening goal in Argentina's 3-0 win against Algeria because of a matter "completely unrelated to football".

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Messi hat-trick equals scoring record as Argentina dazzle against Algeria

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Scaloni: 'The whole planet' awaits Messi's 200th cap as Argentina opens World Cup against Algeria

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World Cup 2026: Argentina 3-0 Algeria - Lionel Messi scores stunning hat-trick to draw level in all-time World Cup scoring charts

His treble ensured he drew level in the all-time scoring charts with Germany's Miroslav Klose on 16 tournament goals, also becoming the the oldest player to score multiple times in a World Cup match, ...

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Lionel Messi's emotional hat trick can't be World Cup high point for Argentina

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Messi ties record for men's World Cup goals as he leads Argentina over Algeria

Ronaldo looks to make history by scoring in 6th World Cup

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Has Cristiano Ronaldo ever won a World Cup? His FIFA World Cup history

Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest footballers of all time, will participate in his historic sixth FIFA World Cup tournament but has yet to capture soccer’s most prestigious title.

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World Cup what to know: Ronaldo looks to make history by scoring in 6th World Cup

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World Cup Daily Preview: Cristiano Ronaldo’s turn, top strikers and more

Live France vs. Senegal World Cup updates

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Live France vs Senegal World Cup updates: Time, team news and how to watch

France and Senegal square off on Tuesday, June 16 at MetLife Stadium to open their 2026 World Cup campaigns, a rematch of Senegal's famous 1-0 upset at the 2002 tournament in South Korea. That French team 24 years ago was the reigning World Cup winner and had just won Euro 2000 as one of the most accomplished groups in world soccer history,

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France vs. Senegal prediction, odds, picks for World Cup match

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Senegal takes on World Cup favorite France, and other Tuesday game highlights, in photos

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France vs. Senegal brings World Cup heavyweight clash to New York New Jersey Stadium

France and Senegal meet Tuesday in a Group I World Cup match at New York New Jersey Stadium.

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Live from France vs Senegal World Cup showdown: Epic rematch of famed upset

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France vs. Senegal—World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

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2026 World Cup Golden Boot: Most goals, standings

Tracking the top scorers in North America this summer looking to make history.

World Cup highlights: Congo make history! Bullet header shocks Portugal

There are no more minnows in football! Congo proved that once again impressively today at the World Cup. The Africans frustrated Portugal in the opening match of Group K and even made World Cup

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Portugal dreams of World Cup glory to honor Diogo Jota

Take a bow Lionel Messi. A hat-trick from the greatest player in history is just what this World Cup needed and capped off a brilliant day of action yesterday. Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland also played a wonderful supporting role with two goals eachas the superstars took center stage in North America.

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Fans break World Cup attendance record with four-game crowd of 281,223

Fans set a daily World Cup attendance record with a total of 281,223 present for four games on Day 6 of the tournament, FIFA announced Wednesday.

World Cup hat tricks: Messi's was the latest, an American scored the first and other key facts

At age 38 and playing in his sixth World Cup, Lionel Messi has his first hat trick in soccer's biggest tournament and Argentina's defense of the trophy is off to a flying start.

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Argentina at the men's World Cup: All-time results and stats

Argentina has produced two of the most iconic players in FIFA World Cup history. Diego Maradona had perhaps the greatest individual campaign ever en route to leading the Argentines to the title in 1986,

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Messi’s World Cup rocket goal is the most spectacular strike of 2026 tournament so far

Messi’s first goal in the 2026 World Cup was an absolute beauty.

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US soccer pride on display during most highly attended day in World Cup history

Lionel Messi's historic performance helped produce another World Cup record on Tuesday.

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Portugal vs DR Congo LIVE: Cristiano Ronaldo starts 2026 World Cup

Portugal starts its 2026 World Cup with Cristiano Ronaldo set to make history. They face DR Congo. Follow for live updates, score, analysis and stats.