Lionel Messi owns almost every record under the sun when it comes to the FIFA World Cup. Most goals, most wins for a player, most matches played as captain — you name it, he has it. But there is one place where he is not No. 1.
As per FIFA’s power ranking of the best attackers of World Cup 2026, Messi is currently third, behind Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.
