For the moment, Argentina’s Lionel Messi has scored the most total goals in the history of the FIFA World Cup, with 19 goals.
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But French player Kylian Mbappé isn’t far behind, with 18 goals.
Friday’s match in Miami featuring Argentina against Cape Verde is crucial for Messi to continue his race in maintaining the record.
If Messi doesn’t score a goal in the game, it gives an opportunity for Mbappé to surpass Messi in the race when France faces Paraguay on Saturday.
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Messi has already scored six goals so far in three matches during the 2026 World Cup, including a hat trick in Argentina’s opener against Algeria.
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The 39-year-old, who stars for Inter Miami in the MLS, is trying to lead his country to back-to-back World Cup titles.
Mbappé, 27, has also scored six goals in four matches during the 2026 World Cup, and is trying crown France as World Cup champions for the first time since 2018.
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