In the biggest edition of the World Cup ever, we saw more goals than ever before. Lionel Messi continued to do what he does best and make history, but several other superstars showed up and showed out.

With the expansion of the 2026 World Cup, there were more teams than ever, more games than ever — and more goals. Across the tournament, 308 total goals were scored by the 48 teams in the field, led by England (20),

Almost 300 goals have been scored in the 2026 World Cup. Now let's rank some of the best. The tournament has also provided lesser-known players the ability make a name for themselves with brilliant goals.

Here are the top 10 goals from the 2026 World Cup.

Lionel Messi is on the cusp of achieving a career milestone: a World Cup Golden Boot. With eight goals scored and one game left to play in the tournament, he is so close to winning it, but he has a few other players in contention. The World Cup Golden Boot ...

Messi has now beaten the record held by Germany’s Miroslav Klose, who netted 16 goals in the World Cup

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and it’s what he did again Monday at the World Cup. The Argentina captain, who many consider the greatest player of all time, scored two more World Cup goals on ...

FIFA World Cup 2026 Top Scorers List: The Golden Boot race has a blockbuster finish lined up: Kylian Mbappé leads the FIFA World Cup 2026 scoring charts with 10 goals and a new record, but Lionel Messi still has one final chance to catch him.

Here's a breakdown of how Lionel Messi has found success late in his career.