The 2026 World Cup is set to go down in history as a historic tournament of goal scorers. Lionel Messi leads with five goals in two matches, while Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland have each scored four goals. This is the first time since 1954 that three players have scored four or more goals in their first two matches.
Messi scored two goals in Argentina’s match against Austria, setting a new record for the most goals in World Cup history. Mbappé responded with two goals in France’s match against Iraq, which was suspended for two hours due to weather conditions. Haaland also contributed two goals as Norway defeated Senegal to qualify for the knockout stage.
The competition for the Golden Boot is fierce, with the world’s best players setting new standards. French football expert Julien Laurens told Sport: “The big stars are constantly demanding the ball. I think that’s partly because they don’t just want to win the Golden Boot – some of them want to break the absolute record.”
Source: www.bbc.com
