The 2026 World Cup is without question the tournament of the superstars! Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Michael Olise – the list of top players

Lionel Messi has become the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup games while extending his all-time scoring record with his 19th goal in Argentina’s group stage finale against Jordan.

Despite celebrating another birthday during this World Cup, the Argentina star continues to light things up on the field.

Explore the ten greatest FIFA World Cup players in soccer history, from Pelé's three titles to Messi's goal-scoring record and Mbappé's rise.

Several of Cape Verde’s World Cup heroes seized the moment and asked Messi for a souvenir photo. The superstar, with a real queue forming in front of him, granted their wishes with a smile. Not only because of these images, the Africans are likely to remember this evening forever...

The defending champion was unimpressive and needed extra time to defeat an honorable Cabo Verde.

In 2011, Colombia's Carlos Sanchez was given the unenviable task of man marking Lionel Messi... and delivered a defensive masterclass

Cape Verde players turned into fanboys after the game and clicked pictures with Lionel Messi while he was giving post-match interviews.