Who has scored the most goals for Argentina in FIFA World Cup history?

Ex-Argentina forward Gabriel Batistuta holds the record for scoring the most goals for his country in FIFA World Cup history, with a total of 10 goals. He's followed by Guillermo Stabile and ex-captain Diego Maradona, both of whom scored eight goals each. Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi has scored the joint third-highest six goals along with Mario Kempes.