Top Scorers in World Cup History

The list of the top scorers in FIFA World Cup history, following the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup semifinals on Wednesday, includes 11 players:

• Lionel Messi (Argentina/21 goals in 33 matches, since 2006)

• Kylian Mbappé (France/20 goals in 21 matches, since 2018)

• Miroslav Klose (Germany/16 goals in 24 matches, from 2002 to 2014)

• Ronaldo (Brazil/15 goals in 19 matches, from 1998 to 2006)

• Gerd Müller (Germany/14 goals in 13 matches, in 1970 and 1974)

• Harry Kane (England/14 goals in 18 matches, since 2018)

• Just Fontaine (France/13 goals in 6 matches, during the 1958 edition)

• Pelé (Brazil/12 goals in 14 matches, from 1958 to 1970)

• Jürgen Klinsmann (Germany/11 goals in 17 matches, from 1990 to 1998)

• Sándor Kocsis (Hungary/11 goals in 5 matches, during the 1954 edition)

• Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/11 goals in 27 matches, since 2006).