Lionel Messi makes history at the 2026 World Cup, becoming the first player ever to score 7 or more goals in two different editions of the tournament.

The Sporting News ranks Messi's greatest-ever World Cup goals, from his first goal against Serbia and Montenegro to his latest strike against Egypt.

Lionel Messi continues to treat the World Cup like a personal page to update match after match.💡 Want to stay up to date on everything happening in the USA, Mexico and Canada? Don’t forget to ...

Argentina pulled of yet another unbelievable comeback, thanks to Messi, as England threw it away in Atlanta.

Messi has already scored five goals at this World Cup Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. It’s May 1, 2005. It’s a week ...

How many goals has Messi scored all-time at the World Cup, including just at the 2026 edition of the tournament? Here's what ...

Messi celebrates his goal against Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP via Getty Images With his two goals against Austria on Monday, Lionel Messi has now scored more times at a ...

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Lionel Messi just keeps adding to his already-storied soccer career. During Monday's group stage match against Austria, Messi scored the first goal of the game, but this wasn't just any average goal.