Messi became one of the top three scorers in the history of the World Cups

Argentina striker and captain Lionel Messi became one of the top three scorers in the history of the World Cups, scoring in the group stage match against Algeria. The meeting is taking place in Kansas City.

The Argentine striker scored the goal in the 17th minute of the game. This goal was the 14th for the football player at all world championships. According to this indicator, the 38-year-old player equaled German Gerd Muller and Frenchman Kylian Mbappe. Brazilian Ronaldo (15 goals) and German Miroslav Klose (16) remain the leaders of the rating.

The striker has been playing for the American club Inter Miami since 2023. He previously represented Paris Saint-Germain of France and Barcelona of Spain in Europe. As a member of the Catalan club, the striker won the Champions League four times, and also won the UEFA Super Cup and the World Club Championship three times.

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