The Athletic has compiled a list of the top ten footballers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is coming to an end in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Accordingly, Lionel Messi, the 39-year-old star striker of World Cup titleholders Argentina and reigning MLS champions Inter Miami, who has scored 8 goals so far in this tournament, is in first place.
Kylian Mbappe, the 27-year-old striker of 2022 World Cup runners-up France and Real Madrid, who has also netted 8 goals up to now, is second.
And Jude Bellingham, the 23-year-old midfielder of England and Real Madrid, who has scored 6 goals thus far, is third.
The Athletic’s top ten footballers of the 2026 World Cup is as follows:
1) Lionel Messi (Argentina)
2) Kylian Mbappe (France)
3) Jude Bellingham (England)
4) Harry Kane (England)
5) Erling Haaland (Norway)
6) Michael Olise (France)
7) Ousmane Dembele (France)
8) Achraf Hakimi (Morocco)
9) Vinicius Junior (Brazil)
10) Aymeric Laporte (Spain)
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