Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments in 2026

ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.
The New York Times

Breaking down Lionel Messi’s 916 goals – and how they prove he’s the ultimate goalscorer

Messi has already scored five goals at this World Cup Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. It’s May 1, 2005. It’s a week ...
The New York Times

Lionel Messi has 18 World Cup goals — but which is your favourite? We asked our writers

Messi celebrates his goal against Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP via Getty Images With his two goals against Austria on Monday, Lionel Messi has now scored more times at a ...
USA Today

Lionel Messi goal breaks all-time World Cup scoring record, passing Marta. See the shot

Lionel Messi now stands alone as the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. The Argentina legend scored his 17th and 18th career World Cup goals Monday, June 22, against Austria. The first goal ...