Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé on Collision Course For History at 2026 World Cup
Summary
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, featuring a record 48 teams and 104 matches. Argentina's Lionel Messi and France's Kylian Mbappé both have a strong chance to break the all-time World Cup goals record currently held by Germany’s Miroslav Klose.Key Facts
- The 2026 World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19 across three host countries: the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.
- The tournament includes 48 teams and introduces a Round of 32 stage.
- Miroslav Klose holds the record for most World Cup goals with 16.
- Lionel Messi has 13 World Cup goals and will be playing his likely final World Cup at age 39.
- Kylian Mbappé, age 27, has 12 World Cup goals and won the Golden Boot in 2022 with eight goals.
- Argentina is in Group J, playing against Algeria, Austria, and Jordan.
- France is in Group I, playing against Senegal, Iraq, and Norway.
- Both players are favorites to score many goals and challenge the all-time World Cup scoring record.
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