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Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score at six FIFA World Cup editions, breaking his tie with Lionel Messi. The 41-year-old scored twice in Portugal's match against Uzbekistan in Houston, cementing his legacy at the 2026 tournament.
A look at the footballers who have played in the most editions of the FIFA World Cup, highlighting the record holders in men's tournament history.
From Christine Sinclair's record 10 goals in 2002 to Choe Il-son's six at Colombia 2024, here is the complete list of adidas Golden Boot winners at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
Lionel Messi leads with seven goals from outside the penalty area in World Cup history. Rivellino follows with five, while Forlán, Matthäus, Rahn, and Tichy share third place with four each. The list highlights the most prolific long-range scorers in the tournament's history.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique says his team faces a unique challenge in trying to equal Real Madrid's three-peat, noting that no other club in history has achieved that feat.
Brazil legend Pele remains the youngest FIFA World Cup winner at 17 years and 249 days, ahead of Ronaldo and Giuseppe Bergomi. The list includes modern stars like Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal, highlighting football's enduring youth talent.
A ranked list of nations with the most successive victories in FIFA World Cup history, highlighting key records and notable achievements.
A comprehensive list of the all-time leading goalscorers for every nation that has scored in the FIFA World Cup, from Argentina's Lionel Messi (21 goals) to Zambia's unknown. Eighty-one countries have scored, while China PR, Indonesia, and Trinidad and Tobago have participated but failed to find the net.
Michelle Akers and Kylian Mbappé are the only two players to score double figures at a World Cup, highlighting their remarkable achievements.
England secured third place at the 2026 World Cup, with France finishing fourth. Kylian Mbappé became the tournament's all-time top scorer with 22 goals, while Michael Olise set a record for most assists in a single World Cup campaign with seven. Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick.
Fabien Barthez and Peter Shilton share the record for most World Cup clean sheets with 10 each. Unai Simon, Jan Jongbloed, and six others are tied for third with eight clean sheets.
Just Fontaine scored 13 goals in the 1958 World Cup, a record that still stands. He borrowed boots, was not first choice, and received an air rifle instead of a Golden Boot. Modern stars like Mbappe and Messi chase his mark at the 2026 tournament.
This article lists the highest-scoring teams in FIFA World Cup history, highlighting their goal tallies and notable performances. It provides a factual overview of the most prolific offenses in the tournament's history.
Lionel Messi leads with 21 World Cup wins, followed by Kylian Mbappé and Miroslav Klose with 17 each. The list includes legends like Cafu, Ronaldo, and Beckenbauer, updated after matches on July 9, 2026.
Lionel Messi scored his 20th World Cup goal as Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in Miami. The atmosphere was electric with fans celebrating the star, who now has seven goals in the tournament and continues to break records.
Erling Haaland scored his 60th international goal in Norway's first World Cup knockout win, a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast. With 5 goals in 3 games at the 2026 World Cup, the striker is thriving on the big stage, leading Norway to the last 16 for the first time since 1998.
Lionel Messi has become the first player in history to score in seven consecutive FIFA World Cup matches, setting a new tournament record.
Harry Kane has become England's all-time top scorer at the World Cup with 11 goals, breaking Gary Lineker's previous record.
Luka Modrić delivered another assist in a historic World Cup moment for Croatia, becoming the oldest assist provider in tournament history across five World Cups.
Harry Kane has overtaken Gary Lineker to become England's all-time leading scorer in World Cup tournaments.
