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

Kylian Mbappé scored twice against Senegal to reach 58 international goals, becoming France's all-time top scorer and closing in on Klose's World Cup

Kylian Mbappé leads the 2026 World Cup scoring race after a strong start. Mexican player as top scorer at 0.5% YES.

France and Real Madrid star Mbappe took his career World Cup goals tally to 14 –- just two behind all-time leader Miroslav Klose.

The player has 14 goals in the tournament

Who is the highest goal scorer in the FIFA world cup? Lionel Messi has equaled Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals after a hat-trick in the 2026 tournament. The…