Argentina captain Lionel Messi has made football history by becoming the all-time leading goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history, reaching 17 tournament goals.
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With this milestone, the 38-year-old forward moves past Germany’s Miroslav Klose, who held the previous record with 16 goals.
Messi now leads an elite historical chart ahead of Brazil’s Ronaldo Nazário (15 goals), France’s Kylian Mbappé (14 goals), and Germany’s Gerd Müller (14 goals).
This historic achievement marks yet another legendary chapter in the forward’s international career, cementing his legacy as the most prolific scorer on the world stage.
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