11:35  ,  July 10, 2026

2026 World Cup: Two in the race for top scorer

Reigning FIFA World Cup champions Argentina and MLS titleholders Inter Miami's 39-year-old forward Lionel Messi, and 2022 World Cup runners-up France and Real Madrid’s 27-year-old forward Kylian Mbappe are leading the race for top scorers at the 2026 World Cup.

They have both scored 8 goals each, with Messi playing in 5 matches and Mbappe in 6.

In third place is Norway and English Premier League runners-up Manchester City's 25-year-old forward Erling Haaland, who has netted 7 goals in 4 matches.

In fourth place is the 32-year-old striker of England and German Bundesliga titleholders Bayern Munich, Harry Kane, with 6 goals in 5 games.

And the 29-year-old striker of France as well as reigning French Ligue 1 champions and UEFA Champions League winners PSG, Ousmane Dembele, is in fifth place, with 5 goals in 6 games.

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