World Cup: Most Goal ContributionsLionel Messi
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Argentina reached the 2026 World Cup final thanks to two assists from Messi The English took the lead in the 55th minute thanks to a goal from Barcelona newcomer Anthony Gordon, but the Argentines managed to turn the match around right at the end. Lionel Messi made two assists. Thus, the reigning world champions reached the final of the tournament, where they will face the Spanish national team. The World Cup final will take place on July 19. [in reply to: Messi or Bellingham: Argentina and England will play for the second spot in the 2026 World Cup final The semi-final match between the founders of football and the current world champions will take place tonight at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. German coach of the England team Thomas Tuchel shared his expectations for the upcoming match, noting that the English are well aware of the strength of their opponents, but are confident in their abilities and are ready to fight for a spot in the final. ]
Lionel Messi is one win away from what could be the final World Cup match of his legendary career. • • Argentina stunned England with a dramatic 2-1 comeback in the World Cup semifinals, booking a place in the final against Spain. • • With another championship within reach, the match could mark the final World Cup appearance for the soccer icon as he looks to end his career with back-to-back titles.
Messi is on top; Golden Captain!
#WorldCup With the end of the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Messi holds the title of the tournament's most valuable player with 8 goals and 1 assist. @IRNA_1313
2026 World Cup Football Messi rewrote history! Argentine superstar Lionel Messi now holds the record for the most goals and assists in World Cup history at the same time; an achievement that no player had achieved before. @IRNA_1313
Football World Cup 2026 Lionel Messi sets record of scoring in 9 consecutive World Cup games @IRNA_1313
Argentina striker Lionel Messi equalized in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 match against Egypt, scoring his eighth goal of the tournament. The current score is 3:2 in favor of Argentina. This goal became a personal record for goals in a single World Cup for the 39-year-old Argentine. At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Messi scored seven goals, helped Argentina win the tournament and was named the best player of the World Cup. Photo: Dan Mullan / Getty Images RBK Channel on "Max"
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Happy Birthday to Lionel Messi — one of the greatest players to ever step onto a soccer field. • • As if his resumé wasn't already unmatched, Messi is marking his 39th birthday after making more World Cup history this week, becoming the tournament's all-time leading goal scorer with 18 goals and breaking the record previously held by Germany legend Miroslav Klose. • • The Argentina captain scored twice against Austria to set the new mark, adding yet another milestone to a career filled with them. • • From World Cup champion to record-breaker, Messi's legacy continues to grow.
Top scorers of the 2026 World Cup until the end of the second week of the group stage Lionel Messi 5 goals
Erling Haaland 4 goals
Kylian Mbappe 4 goals Get the latest news:
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Top scorers of the 2026 World Cup until the end of the second week of the group stage Lionel Messi 5 goals
Erling Haaland 4 goals
Kylian Mbappe 4 goals
After Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time goal leader at age 38, Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, age 41, became the first to score at six different World Cups. @TheKellyOGrady is in Boston with more, including how the World Cup is providing a bump to consumer spending.
Messi and Mbappé rewrite the all-time World Cup scoring charts. Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé are intensifying their race for history, rapidly transforming the list of top scorers. In just 12 days, Lionel Messi reached 16 goals, cementing his place at the top. Kylian Mbappé, meanwhile, added 14 goals, also closing in on the all-time records.
The 2026 World Cup continued with Lionel Messi shining. Argentina defeated Austria by two goals in their second group match, securing their place in the knockout stages. More details with Ehsan Akbari, a member of the editorial staff of Iran International
Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer to fire Argentina into the last 32 as France overcame weather chaos before advancing to the knockout rounds alongside Norway • •
The French national team has qualified for the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup after defeating Iraq 3-0. The match saw a brilliant performance from French star Kylian Mbappé, who scored two goals, placing him second on the all-time World Cup top scorers list after Argentina's Lionel Messi, and tied with Germany's Miroslav Klose with 16 goals.
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How did this market resolve?
This market will resolve to the player who records the most goal contributions combined through all rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup competition.
For the purpose of this market, a goal contribution is defined exclusively as the number of combined goals and assists a player has recorded.
In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official leader as determined by FIFA World Cup rules. If multiple leaders are announced then this market will resolve to the player who scored more goals during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve in favor of the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup competition is cancelled, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no official leader declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
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