New Delhi, June 2: The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to kick off on June 11. This tournament is expected to be the last for legendary players Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Under Messi’s leadership, Argentina will defend their title. Here are the five players who have scored the most goals in World Cup history.
Miroslav Klose: The German star holds the record for the most goals scored in FIFA World Cup history. Klose participated in four World Cups from 2002 to 2014, playing 24 matches and scoring a total of 16 goals. He netted five goals each in 2002 and 2006, four in 2010, and two in his final World Cup.
Ronaldo: The Brazilian forward ranks second among the top World Cup goal scorers. Known as “The Phenomenon,” Ronaldo scored 15 goals between 1994 and 2006 in just 19 matches. His standout performance came in the 2002 World Cup, where he scored eight goals, leading Brazil to victory.
Just Fontaine: The French player set a record during the 1958 World Cup that seems nearly impossible to break. Fontaine scored an impressive 13 goals in just six matches during that tournament, a feat unmatched by any footballer to date.
Lionel Messi: The captain who led Argentina to victory in 2022, Messi ranks fourth on the list of all-time World Cup goal scorers. From 2006 to 2022, he scored a total of 13 goals in World Cups. His memorable performance in Qatar included seven goals, crucial for Argentina’s championship win.
Kylian Mbappé: Although Argentina emerged as champions in the last World Cup, Mbappé was the standout player. His performance in the final earned him widespread acclaim. So far, he has scored 12 goals in 14 World Cup matches. In the previous tournament, he secured the Golden Boot with eight goals.
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