World Cup leading goalscorers of all time: Kylian Mbappe leads the way after 2026 competition

Kylian Mbappe leads the way in the World Cup scoring charts following an excellent 2026 competition, which saw him score 10 times in eight matches.

France ultimately fell short in terms of the prize, finishing fourth, but Mbappe had a glorious tournament from a personal point of view, and he now sits at the top of the charts with 22, one clear of Argentina's Lionel Messi.

Argentina lost to Spain in the final of the tournament, and it is highly unlikely that Messi will play in a World Cup again, meaning that Mbappe could extend his lead in the coming years.

Here, Sports Mole takes a closer look at the standings in the all-time World Cup goalscoring list.

1. Kylian Mbappe (France)

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2. Lionel Messi (Argentina)

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3. Miroslav Klose (Germany)

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4. Ronaldo (Brazil)

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5. Gerd Muller (West Germany)

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=5. Harry Kane (England)

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6. Just Fontaine (France)

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8. Pele (Brazil)

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9. Sandor Kocsis (Hungary)

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=9. Jurgen Klinsmann (West Germany & Germany)

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=9. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

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12. Helmut Rahn (West Germany)

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=12. Gary Lineker (England)

=12. Gabriel Batistuta (Argentina)

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=12. Teofilo Cubillas (Peru)

=12. Thomas Muller (Germany)

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=12. Grzegorz Lato (Poland)

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