As the 2026 FIFA World Cup progresses to the Round of 16, Argentine captain Lionel Messi maintains his position at the top of the goalscoring charts. Following his contribution in Argentina’s 3-2 defeat of Cape Verde, Messi has accumulated seven goals thus far. He currently holds a narrow one-goal advantage over France’s Kylian Mbappé, who follows with six goals.
Erling Haaland of Norway and Harry Kane of England share the third position, each having netted five goals during the tournament. Messi intends to build upon his performance when Argentina meets Egypt this coming Tuesday in the Round of 16. The knockout stage officially opens this Saturday with a match featuring co-hosts Canada and Morocco. Rounding out the leaderboard with four goals each are Vinícius Júnior, Ousmane Dembele, Mikel Oyarzabal, and Ismaïla Sarr.
