The Economic Times

Top scorer in FIFA World Cup 2026: Check who now leads the current and all-time World Cup scoring list

Kylian Mbappe has become the FIFA World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer. He achieved this historic milestone after scoring two goals in a recent match. Mbappe now holds the record with twenty-two goals in twenty-two appearances. This places him ahead of Lionel Messi, who has twenty-one goals. Mbappe also leads the current Golden Boot standings with ten goals.