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Messi's influence that never wanes

July 15 (EFE).- If he doesn't score, he assists, and thus he maintains his giant influence.

By this criterion, Lionel Messi leads the North American World Cup scoring chart this Wednesday, despite having scored 8 goals, the same as the Frenchman Kylian Mbappé.

The Argentine number ten and captain was the author of the two passes that Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez turned into goals for the comeback to 1-2 over England in the semifinal match played in Atlanta.

The performance in this World Cup

The star, who turned 39 on June 24, scored in the group stage against Algeria (3), Austria (2), Jordan (1), in the round of 16 against Cape Verde (1), and in the quarter-finals against Egypt (1). Although he didn't score in the quarterfinals and semifinals, his presence has been crucial in overcoming difficulties and ensuring the advancement of the Albiceleste.

Messi, the top scorer in all cups with 21, one more than Mbappé, has provided four assists throughout the tournament.

And the Frenchman has made three assists.

2026 World Cup Top Scorers:

With 8 goals: Lionel Messi (Argentina) and Kylian Mbappé (France).

With 7 goals: Erling Haaland (Norway)

With 6 goals: Jude Bellingham (England) and Harry Kane (England)

With 5 goals: Mikel Oyarzabal (France) and Ousmane Dembélé (France)

With 4 goals: Vinicius Junior (Brazil), Julián Quiñones (Mexico), and Ismaila Sarr (Senegal).

Ranking of historical goal scorers:

With 21 goals: Lionel Messi (Argentina)

With 20 goals: Kylian Mbappé (France)

With 16 goals: Miroslav Klose (Germany)

With 15 goals: Ronaldo Luiz Nazário de Lima

With 14 goals: Gerd Müller (Germany)

With 13 goals: Just Fontaine (France)

With 13 goals: Harry Kane (England). EFE