Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi continues to shine in the 2026 World Cup, opening the scoring for his national team against Cape Verde in the ongoing Round of 32 match.
With this goal, Messi has increased his tally to 7 goals in the current tournament, reclaiming the top spot in the tournament's scoring leaderboard, breaking his tie with French star Kylian Mbappé.
Mbappé sits in second place with 6 goals, while Norwegian Erling Haaland and Englishman Harry Kane share third place with 5 goals each.
Following them are Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé and Brazilian Vinícius Júnior, each with 4 goals, intensifying the race for the World Cup Golden Boot as the tournament heads into the knockout stages.
