With how many career goals did Lionel Messi first break Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup scoring record, during the 2026 group stage?

18. Messi reached 18 career goals when he broke Klose's 16-goal record in the 2026 group stage. He held the outright record only briefly — Kylian Mbappé passed him later in the same tournament. Read more: GK0063 — 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Kylian Mbappé Breaks Messi’s All-Time FIFA World Cup Scoring Record

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A 12-year-old scoring record fell twice at the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi broke it first. Kylian Mbappé broke it again, days later.

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2026 FIFA World Cup

Mbappé Passes Messi for World Cup Scoring Record

Mbappé Total

22 Goals

Messi Total

21 Goals

Old Record

Klose, 16

2026 Golden Boot

10 (Mbappé)

Mbappé Passed Messi vsEngland (3rd-Place Match)

2026 FinalSpain 1-0 Argentina

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Mbappé passed Messi for the all-time World Cup scoring record. Messi had briefly held it himself, earlier in the same tournament.

This is one part of the full 2026 World Cup story. See the complete tournament picture in GK0063 — 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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