We're into the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the race for the Golden Boot -- given to the tournament's top goal scorer -- is red-hot.

Here's a list of the players with their names on the scoresheet the most times in World Cup history.

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

Tournament co-hosts Mexico booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Ecuador, putting an end to a decades-long drought in the knock-out rounds. The win represents Mexico`s first World Cup knockout victory since 1986.

France set up a World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco after Kylian Mbappé’s second-half penalty secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paraguay in Philadelphia on Saturday. France dominated possession at Lincoln Financial Field but struggled to break down Paraguay’s compact defensive system during a goalless first half.

Lionel Messi has scored 16 World Cup goals and is close to breaking the record for most goals in tournament history. Here's the all-time top scorers.