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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.
FIFA highlights all 43 goals from outside the penalty area at the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi broke the record for most long-range goals in tournament history, while Jurgen Klinsmann noted a doubling of such goals compared to 2022.
Goalkeepers may be struggling with the World Cup ball, as a number of long-range goals have raised questions. Joe Hart, Wayne Rooney, and Mark Chapman discussed the issue on BBC Sport.
