All-time greatest: who is the highest goalscorer in World Cup history?
Lionel Messi and Kylian MbappĆ© are vying to become not just 2026 World Cup winners but also the greatest goalscorers in the history of the tournament. Hereās how they compare with others on the all-ti
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