Lionel Messi has scored 7 penalty goals in FIFA World Cup matches out of 18 total World Cup goals , so about 39% of his World Cup goals have come from the penalty spot.

World Cup penalty breakdown

  • Penalty goals: 7.
  • Total World Cup goals: 18.
  • Share from penalties: about 39%.

Note

Some sources count only penalties taken in normal play , while others also include shootout penalties ; the 7-goal figure is for World Cup match penalties, not shootouts.