World Cup: Leading scorers revealed as Round of 16 kicks off

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Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the 2026 World Cup Group J football match between Argentina and Austria at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on June 22, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

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Argentina skipper Lionel Messi continues to lead the goalscoring standings at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the tournament moves into the Round of 16.

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Messi increased his tally to seven goals after finding the net in Argentina’s 3-2 victory over Cape Verde in the Round of 32.

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The Inter Miami star remains one goal clear of France forward Kylian Mbappé, who has scored six times in the competition.

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Norway striker Erling Haaland and England captain Harry Kane occupy the next spot on the scoring chart with five goals each.

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Messi will be aiming to extend his impressive run and inspire Argentina to another victory when they face Egypt in their Round of 16 clash on Tuesday.

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The knockout phase begins on Saturday with co-hosts Canada taking on Morocco.

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Current top scorers at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

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7 goals – Lionel Messi

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6 goals – Kylian Mbappé

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5 goals – Erling Haaland, Harry Kane

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4 goals – Vinícius Júnior, Ousmane Dembele, Mikel Oyarzabal, Ismaïla Sarr

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