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Neymar has scored nine goals against Japan, more than any other team. As Brazil face Japan in the Round of 32, the 34-year-old looks to add to his tally. His first goal against Japan came in 2012, and he scored four in a single friendly in 2014.
France becomes the first team since Poland in 1974 to have two players score four goals each in the group stage of a major tournament.
Cristiano Ronaldo became the second-oldest World Cup goalscorer at age 41, but Cameroon's Roger Milla still holds the record at 42. Lionel Messi, who turned 39, ranks fourth. The top 10 list includes several veterans, with no goalkeeper having ever scored in the tournament.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, now 39 and 41, keep breaking World Cup records. Messi leads the all-time scoring chart with 18 goals, while Ronaldo became the first to score in six different tournaments. Their enduring rivalry fuels remarkable performances.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to become the first player to score in six World Cups as Portugal defeated Uzbekistan 5-0. The 41-year-old also became Portugal's all-time leading World Cup scorer with 10 goals.
Jude Bellingham has officially become the youngest player ever to earn 50 caps for the England national team.
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first male player to score at six FIFA World Cup tournaments, achieving the milestone during Portugal's match.
Lionel Messi leads the Golden Boot race with five goals, followed by Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland with four each. This is only the second time in World Cup history that three players have scored four or more goals after two matches. Records continue to fall as the world's top forwards compete on the biggest stage.
Lionel Messi has broken the record for all-time goals at the FIFA World Cup, adding another milestone to his legendary career.
Cameroon's Roger Milla holds the record as the oldest goalscorer in World Cup history at 42 years and 39 days. The list includes Pepe, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and other veteran players who scored in the tournament.
Lionel Messi scored twice to become the World Cup's all-time leading scorer, leading Argentina to a 2-0 win over Austria and securing their place in the Round of 32. The record-breaking goals came on the 40th anniversary of Diego Maradona's famous goal against England.
Lionel Messi starts for Argentina, needing one goal to become the all-time top scorer in World Cup history, surpassing Miroslav Klose, and one assist to become the all-time top assist provider, surpassing Diego Maradona.
Lionel Messi set a new World Cup individual scoring record with his 17th goal in Argentina's group stage match against Austria, surpassing Miroslav Klose's previous mark.
Lionel Messi became the all-time leading World Cup scorer by netting his 17th tournament goal during Argentina's match against Austria.
Lionel Messi missed a penalty against Austria that would have made him the all-time leading World Cup goalscorer.
This year's FIFA World Cup has seen two new players enter the top 10 list of youngest goalscorers in tournament history.
Mohamed Salah scored to give Egypt a 2-1 lead against New Zealand, moving closer to the all-time goalscoring record for the Pharaohs. Egypt won 3-1 in the friendly match.
A look at the youngest players to score in FIFA World Cup tournaments, from Pelé to current stars, highlighting their ages and the matches in which they made history.
The 2026 World Cup has already seen records broken, with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Harry Kane among those rewriting history. From Messi equaling the all-time goals record to Cristiano Ronaldo becoming the oldest outfield starter, more milestones are expected as the tournament progresses.
Brazil have only once failed to win their first two matches in a World Cup tournament, which occurred in 1978.
