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Messi and Mbappe Close In on World Cup Scoring Record
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100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 16, 2026
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What happened
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe both climbed to 14 World Cup goals, tying them for third on the all-time list. The article says both could challenge Miroslav Klose’s record of 16, with Mbappe reaching the mark far faster than Messi.
- 01Messi and Mbappe each reached 14 World Cup goals within hours of one another.
- 02Both are now tied for third on the all-time World Cup scoring list.
- 03Miroslav Klose’s record of 16 goals is the target they could still catch.
- 04Messi needed 27 World Cup matches for 14 goals, a tournament record.
- 05Mbappe reached 14 goals in just 15 World Cup matches.
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