Lionel Messi tops 2026 World Cup scoring list

Lionel Messi became the all‑time leading scorer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reaching 19 goals across six tournaments after his goal against Jordan. He now tops the tournament’s current scoring chart with six goals, surpassing legends such as Miroslav Klose and Pelé.

Curaçao’s goalkeeper Eloy Room, who kept a clean sheet in the team’s historic draw with Ecuador, later said he would be open to a move to Argentine club Boca Juniors, joking that his price had risen after the World Cup performance.