Messi is the top goal scorer after tallying his eighth against Egypt, with Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe next best.
Haaland's double against Brazil takes him to seven goals, the same as Mbappe and Messi at the top of the chart.
Argentina's Messi is level on goals with France's Mbappe as World Cup favourites look to power through the knockouts.
With his fifth and sixth goals at the tournament, Mbappe pulls even with Messi in the Golden Boot race.