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Messi ties Ronaldo Nazario as second top scorer in World Cup history
Lionel Messi has scored 15 World Cup goals, tying Ronaldo Nazario for second all-time. He needs one more to match Miroslav Klose's record of 16.
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Lionel Messi has scored 15 World Cup goals, tying Ronaldo Nazario for second all-time. He needs one more to match Miroslav Klose's record of 16.

Miroslav Klose and Lionel Messi are the joint all-time top scorers in FIFA World Cup history with 16 goals each. The list includes legends like Ronaldo, Pele, Gerd Muller, and Just Fontaine.

Germany has scored 232 goals in 112 World Cup matches. As the four-time champions prepare for their 19th consecutive tournament in 2026, FIFA highlights iconic strikes from Gerd Müller, Uwe Seeler, Jürgen Klinsmann, Franz Beckenbauer, and Mario Götze.