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All-time greatest: who is the highest goalscorer in World Cup history?

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17 June

Messi scores a hat-trick against Algeria, equalizing Klose's World Cup record with 16 goals.

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé are vying to become not just 2026 World Cup winners but also the greatest goalscorers in the history of the tournament. Here’s how they compare with others on the all-time list Golden Boot: World Cup 2026 top goalscorers Lionel Messi started his…

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17 June

Messi scores a hat-trick against Algeria, equalizing Klose's World Cup record with 16 goals.