Argentina#1scorer · World Cup 2026Lionel Messi
8Goals
4Assists
7Matches
Country
Argentina
ArgentinaBorn24 Jun 1987 (39)
PositionForward
Penalties0 of 8 goals
Previous matchWorld Cup · Semi-final
England1Argentina215 Jul 2026 · FTW
Lionel Messi, 39, is Argentina's number-1 scorer at the 2026 World Cup — a forward with 8 goals and 4 assists in 7 matches. His last outing: ENG 1–2 ARG in the semi-final.
| Date | Round | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | Semi-final |  ENG1–2ARG | W |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Quarter-final | ARG3–1 SUI | W |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Round of 16 | ARG3–2 EGY | W |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Last 32 | ARG3–2 CPV | W |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Group |  JOR1–3ARG | W |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Group | ARG2–0 AUT | W |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Group | ARG3–0 ALG | W |
Real full-time World Cup results. Per-match ratings, minutes and player events aren't sourced on our data tier — shown, never invented.
8Goals
4Assists
7Matches
0Penalties
1.14Goals / match
1.71G+A / match
Tournament run
WWWWWWW
World Cup 2026 production only. Season/career club aggregates aren't on our data tier and are omitted rather than guessed.
More top scorers
World Cup 2026
Kylian Mbappé8G3A
Erling Haaland7G0AHarry Kane6G1AJude Bellingham6G1AOusmane Dembélé5G2A
Mikel Oyarzabal5G1A
Julián Quiñones4G1A
Vinicius Junior4G1A
Ismaïla Sarr4G1A
Deniz Undav3G2AJohan Manzambi3G2A
Cody Gakpo3G1A
Romelu Lukaku3G1ALautaro Martínez3G1A
Charles De Ketelaere3G1A
Breel Embolo2G2A
Crysencio Summerville2G2ARaúl Jiménez3G0A
Folarin Balogun3G0A