Messi, Mbappe, and Haaland shine in World Cup goal-scoring race
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 1:59 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
At the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland have each been prolific scorers, contributing significantly to their teams in the group stage. Messi netted two goals in Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria, supplementing his earlier hat trick against Algeria. Mbappe scored twice in France's 3-0 triumph over Iraq, while Haaland also recorded a brace in Norway's 3-2 win against Senegal. The competition intensifies as France and Norway prepare for a critical clash on June 26, decisive for their group standings.
- •Messi has five goals after two group matches.
- •Mbappe and Haaland each have four goals in the tournament.
- •France faces Norway in a group decider on June 26.
- •England's Harry Kane has two goals and plays Ghana next.
- •The Golden Boot race is heating up with several players scoring multiple goals.
- 1:59 AMYahoo Sports — World Cup Golden Boot race heats up as Messi, Mbappe, Haaland are scoring goals for fun
"The stars have not disappointed at the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland have been scoring for fun so far.
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