Messi Breaks Own Record for Most Goals by a Player Over 30 in a World Cup
Lionel Messi has broken his own record for the most goals scored by a player over 30 in a single World Cup tournament.
Lionel Messi has already scored eight goals in the 2026 World Cup. According to Opta, this is the highest number of goals scored by a player over 30 in a single World Cup tournament.
The previous record was also held by Messi. In the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which Argentina won, the team captain scored seven goals.
Messi scored his eighth goal in the current tournament in the round of 16 match against Egypt (3:2) at the age of 39. The Argentines managed to turn the game in their favor after being 0:2 down.
This goal allowed Messi to take the sole lead in the top scorers' list at the 2026 World Cup, surpassing Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland, who have each scored seven goals.
