Messi vs Mbappe

In the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi has recently become the all-time leading men's goalscorer in the tournament's history, netting his 17th and 18th goals in Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria on June 22. He also scored a hat-trick in Argentina's opening match against Algeria and currently leads the Golden Boot race with five goals. Kylian Mbappé, playing for France, also scored two goals against Iraq on June 22, bringing his career World Cup tally to 16, tying him for second all-time. Mbappé has three goals in the current tournament and recently became France's all-time leading goalscorer. Both Argentina and France have secured their spots in the knockout stages.