Harry Kane vs Lionel Messi Stats 2026/27: Who Is Better This Season?
Harry Kane vs Lionel Messi stats this season (2026/27): Kane 4 goals and 6 assists in 8 league games for Bayern Munich; Messi 26 goals and 13 assists in 30 league games for Inter Miami. At World Cup 2026: Kane 6 goals in 7 games, Messi 8 in 8.
Harry Kane vs Lionel Messi: Stat Comparison Table
Higher value highlighted in gold (lower is better for yellow cards).
| Attribute | Harry Kane | Lionel Messi |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Forward | Forward |
| Club | Bayern Munich | Inter Miami |
| Nationality | England | Argentina |
| Age | 33 | 39 |
| Statistic | Harry Kane | Lionel Messi |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 7 | 8 |
| Goals | 6 | 8 |
| Assists | 1 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Statistic | Harry Kane | Lionel Messi |
|---|---|---|
| International caps | 125 | 208 |
| International goals | 91 | 126 |
| Statistic | Harry Kane | Lionel Messi |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 8 | 30 |
| Goals | 4 | 26 |
| Assists | 6 | 13 |
The trophy cabinets, and the long wait
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This one is mostly about the shelf. Messi has 47 team trophies and is the most decorated player in the history of the game. Kane's first major trophy was the 2024โ25 Bundesliga, at 31, after more than a decade of near-misses.
The goalscoring is closer than you would think. Kane is England's record scorer with 91 and Tottenham's with 280. Messi is Argentina's all-time leading scorer with 126 and Barcelona's with 672. Kane won the European Golden Shoe in his first Bayern season; Messi has won six.
Individual awards are not close, even now. Kane won his first Ballon d'Or in October 2026, with Messi fifth in the same vote. Messi has eight. But Kane's 2025โ26 (a domestic double and 73 goals for club and country) shows how he has found a second peak in his thirties.
Their international endings differ too. Messi retired from Argentina in October 2026. Kane has just tied Peter Shilton on 125 caps for England.
What decides it
| ย | Harry Kane | Lionel Messi |
|---|---|---|
| International caps | 125 | 208 |
| International goals | 91 | 126 |
| Ballons d'Or | 1 (2026) | 8 |
| European Golden Shoes | Won in 2023โ24 | Six |
| World Cup winner | No | Yes (2022) |
Messi by a distance on honours. Kane is still the one in his prime, and that matters if you are picking a fantasy captain today.
Did you know: Harry Kane
- He won the 2026 Ballon d'Or ahead of Kylian Mbappรฉ and Lamine Yamal. He is the fifth English winner after Stanley Matthews, Bobby Charlton, Kevin Keegan and Michael Owen, and the first Bayern player to win it since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in 1981.
- In 2025โ26 he scored 36 Bundesliga goals in 31 games and 61 in all competitions for Bayern, a 21st-century club record. With England he reached 73 for the season and won his second Gerd Mรผller Trophy.
- In September 2026 he became the fastest player ever to 100 Bundesliga goals, in 98 games.
- He is Tottenham's all-time top scorer (280) and England's all-time top scorer (91). Nobody has scored more for either.
Did you know: Lionel Messi
- He is the most decorated player in football history, with 47 team trophies from more than 1,200 appearances.
- He scored a record 672 goals for Barcelona, including a La Liga record 474, and won 34 trophies there: 10 league titles and four Champions Leagues.
- Barcelona won the first Spanish treble in 2008โ09, and a second in 2014โ15 with Messi, Luis Suรกrez and Neymar up front, the trio known as MSN.
- He won the 2022 World Cup and became the first player to take the tournament's Golden Ball twice. In 2026 he reached a second straight final and took the Silver Ball.
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โ Frequently Asked Questions
How many goals did Harry Kane score in World Cup 2026? +
Harry Kane scored 6 goals at World Cup 2026 in 7 appearances. The tournament ended on July 19, 2026 with Spain beating Argentina in the final.
How many international caps does Harry Kane have? +
Harry Kane has earned 125 international caps and scored 91 goals for England.
Who performed better at WC 2026, Harry Kane or Lionel Messi? +
Harry Kane and Lionel Messi were both World Cup 2026 stars. Harry Kane scored 6 goals while Lionel Messi scored 8 goals at the tournament. Use the tabs above to compare their WC 2026, Career and Club Season stats.
What are Lionel Messi's international stats? +
Lionel Messi has 208 international caps and 126 career international goals for Argentina.
What club did Lionel Messi play for this season? +
In the 2026 club season, Lionel Messi scored 26 goals and provided 13 assists in 30 appearances. They play for Argentina.
Harry Kane vs Lionel Messi: Stats Overview
Harry Kane (๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England, Forward) and Lionel Messi (๐ฆ๐ท Argentina, Forward) are both World Cup 2026 players. The tournament ran from June 11 to July 19, 2026, with Spain beating Argentina 1-0 in the final. Harry Kane has 125 international caps and 91 career international goals, while Lionel Messi has 208 caps and 126 international goals.
In the 2026/27 club season, Harry Kane scored 4 goals and provided 6 assists in 8 appearances, while Lionel Messi scored 26 goals and 13 assists in 30 apps. Use the tabs above to see their World Cup 2026, Career and Club Season stats side by side.