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Who is in the running for the "Golden Boot" award the World Cup? See the top goal scorers of the soccer tournament so far. (AP Photo)

Lionel Messi made history last night as his double helped Argentina to a 2-0 win over Austria at the 2026 World Cup.Messi's brace saw him break the record for mostWorld Cup goals, reaching 18 goals

In the biggest edition of the World Cup yet, we've already seen more goals than ever before — and we've already witnessed some bangers and golazos as we're in the round of 16. Lionel Messi continued to do what he does best and make history,

Over almost 100 years of history, the list of the World Cup all-time goalscorers has suffered several modifications, specially in recent editions. Since the first edition in 1930, the World Cup has featured hundreds of players lifting the iconic trophy,

A USA TODAY analysis shows how the World Cup’s most prolific scorers accumulated their goals, tournament by tournament.

The 2026 World Cup has seen the big names make a blistering start in the race for the tournament's Golden Boot. Messi's five goals would have already been enough to win the Golden Boot in both 2006 and 2010, but with more games than ever before in an ...

The reigning Golden Boot winner and only the second teenager — after Pele — ever to score in a World Cup final, Mbappé made up for his miss on a first-half penalty by scoring

Lionel Messi stands alone as the all-time top scorer in men's World Cup history. See who else ranks near the top.