Kylian Mbappe is one goal behind Lionel Messi in the World Cup record chase, but history shows scoring gets harder after age 31.
Lionel Messi's goal-scoring streak lived on, and he made it look easy.His hopes of a second consecutive World Cup title also
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Track the epic 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race as Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé lead the standings, with Harry Kane and Erling Haaland closing the gap fast.
Messi's goal in the 29th minute was the 20th of his World Cup career, extending his record and moving him two ahead of France's Kylian Mbappé on the all-time list.
Argentina's Lionel Messi scored his 20th FIFA World Cup™ goal to take a 1-0 lead against Cape Verde. 1 MIN AGO・FIFA Men's World Cup・1:17 WC - Argentina vs. Cape Verde - 07/03/2026 Lionel Messi FIFA Me
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