Tracking all of Lionel Messi's goals in the 2026 World Cup

Lionel Messi, 39, has been the standout performer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scoring a hat-trick against Algeria and a record-breaking goal against Austria to surpass Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup record of 16 goals. Messi's goal against Austria, set up by a dummy from Thiago Almada, made him the tournament's all-time top scorer. He is also leading the Golden Boot race, with France's Kylian Mbappé his closest rival.