Brazil HubThe Brazil national football team seeks to surpass World Cup records. Lionel Messi is the all-time top scorer in World Cups, with 18 goals.
Who are the top scorers in World Cup history?
Three Brazilians are part of the list of top scorers: Leônidas da Silva, record holder in 1938, equaling the eight goals of Argentine Guillermo Stábile; Ademir Menezes, in 1950 (nine goals); and Ronaldo Fenômeno, in 2006 (15).
How does the World Cup goal record work?
The record begins with the first World Cup goal, scored by Frenchman Lucien Laurent, in the 19th minute of the first half of the 4-1 victory over Mexico, on July 13, 1930.
| Player | Goals | World Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Lucien Laurent | 1 | 1930 |
| André Maschinot | 2 | 1930 |
| Bert Patenaud | 4 | 1930 |
| Guillermo Stábile | 8 | 1930 |
| Leônidas da Silva | 8 | 1938 |
| Ademir Menezes | 9 | 1950 |
| Sandor Kocsis | 11 | 1954 |
| Just Fontaine | 13 | 1958 |
| Gerd Müller | 14 | 1974 |
| Ronaldo | 15 | 2006 |
What's next for the Brazil national football team?
Next match: vs Scotland (away) on 2026-06-24. Last result: Brazil 3-0 Haiti on 2026-06-20.
