Lionel Messi has reportedly broken the World Cup scoring record, with some outlets stating he achieved this with his 17th goal for Argentina, while others mention he scored multiple goals in a recent match. There is uncertainty over the current record, as some sources suggest Kylian Mbappé is also in contention for the top spot, with one outlet even stating that Mbappé has broken multiple records and tops Messi. Messi is widely reported to be among the all-time leading goal-scorers in World Cup history.