Lionel Messi has 5 goals through two group-stage matches, while Haaland and Mbappé each have 4, and Ronaldo has 2.

Defending World Cup champion wasn't challenged much in group play but is aware of the threat posed by Cape Verde, the tournament's Cinderella story.

Leo Messi remains by far the biggest star Argentina can boast, but fans in Dallas supported a team that is more than just him..

After Lionel Messi was honored in Patagonia, Argentina with an 85-foot statue during the World Cup, his fans took note of an NSFW mistake.

At the 2026 World Cup, Vinicius Jr. joined not only Lionel Messi but also Cristiano Ronaldo in receiving a major recognition. Vinicius Jr. ’s performance representing Brazil at the 2026 World Cup has been nothing short of outstanding.

After scoring his sixth goal of the tournament in Arlington, Lionel Messi leads Argentina into a round of 32 matchup against Cinderella story Cabo Verde in Miami

After opening the World Cup with a hat trick in a 3-0 victory over Algeria in Kansas City, Messi became the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup play here Monday against Austria with his 17th (and later his 18th) goals in a 2-0 win.

The 2026 World Cup features several contenders in the Golden Boot race who continue to push forward, including Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland. Lionel Messi found the back of the net once again, scoring his sixth goal of the 2026 World Cup.