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Kane leads World Cup penalty scorers; Ronaldo, Messi, Mbappe also feature

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  • Harry Kane leads all players with six penalties scored in World Cup history, excluding shootout conversions.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo, Gabriel Batistuta, Eusebio, and Rob Rensenbrink are tied with four penalties each, while Lionel Messi also has four but from more attempts.
  • Kylian Mbappe has scored three penalties and, along with Kane, could extend his record as both players remain active in the ongoing 2026 tournament.

Harry Kane has cemented his status as the World Cup's most prolific penalty taker, scoring six times from the spot, excluding shootout conversions. His latest goals came in the 2026 tournament against Croatia and Mexico.

Cristiano Ronaldo recently joined a group of legends with his fourth World Cup penalty, equaling marks set by Gabriel Batistuta, Eusebio, and Rob Rensenbrink. Argentina's Lionel Messi also has four penalties, though he has taken seven attempts, missing one against Austria in the current tournament.

Kylian Mbappe is another active player climbing the list, having scored three penalties after converting one against Paraguay. Both Kane and Mbappe have the opportunity to add to their tallies as they advance in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup. Messi's Argentina is set to play Egypt in their Round of 16 match.

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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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