NGLionel Messi extended his lead as the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history by scoring in Argentina's 2026 World Cup match against Cape Verde. This brought his total to 20 goals, surpassing Kylian Mbappé's 18 and moving ahead of former record holder Miroslav Klose. Other notable players include Ronaldo with 15 goals and Gerd Müller with 14. The article lists the current rankings of World Cup top scorers.
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