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A quick look at the odds board shows that some of the sport’s most popular players are expected to lead their respective teams in scoring in the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup.
From Lionel Messi for Argentina to Christian Pulisic for Team USA, oddsmakers expect the stars to shine brightly in this year’s tournament.
So which players will end up leading their team in goals scored this summer?
Here are the latest odds at FanDuel Sportsbook as of June 2.
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Canada’s top scorer
Jonathan David: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)
Cyle Larin: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)
Spain’s best goalscorer
Mikel Oyarzabal: +210 (bet $10 to win $31 total)
Lamine Yamal: +280 (bet $10 to win $38 total)
America’s top scorer
Christian Pulisic: +340 (bet $10 to win $44 total)
Folarin Balogun: +380 (bet $10 to win $48 total)
What to know: When the Americans last qualified for the World Cup, three different players scored goals for the team – and Christian Pulisic was one of them. Pulisic’s lone goal in the last tournament came against Iran. The incredible goal came in the 38th minute and ultimately sent Team USA to the knockout round.
The Netherlands’ best goalscorer
Cody Gakpo: +300 (bet $10 to win $40 total)
Donyell Malen: +350 (bet $10 to win $45 total)
France’s top scorer
Kylian Mbappé: -150 (bet $10 to win $16.67 total)
Ousmane Dembélé: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Argentina’s top goalscorer
Lionel Messi: -105 (bet $10 to win $19.52 total)
Lautaro Martínez: +340 (bet $10 to win $44 total)
What to know: During 26 World Cup matches, Messi has scored 13 goals. In fact, he is the all-time leading goalscorer for Argentina. In the 2022 World Cup, he had seven goals in seven games.
Mexico’s top scorer
Raul Jimenez: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)
Santiago Gimenez: +500 (bet $10 to win $60 total)
Brazil’s top scorer
Vini Jr.: +230 (bet $10 to win $33 total)
Raphinha: +300 (bet $10 to win $40 total)
England’s top goalscorer
Harry Kane: -200 (bet $10 to win $15 total)
Bukayo Saka: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)
What to know: Harry Kane is undoubtedly a goalkeeper. In his two World Cup appearances, the striker has a total of eight goals. While he scored just twice during the 2022 tournament, back in 2018, The HurriKane scored six goals for England, leading the team to fourth place.
Germany’s best goalscorer
Kai Havertz: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)
Florian Wirtz: +500 (bet $10 to win $60 total)
Portugal’s top goalscorer
Cristiano Ronaldo: +175 (bet $10 to win $27.50 total)
Bruno Fernandes: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)
What to know: Like England’s Harry Kane, Ronaldo has eight goals to his name in World Cup matches. His first was back in 2006 when he scored against Iran. His most recent came in 2022, when he scored a single goal in Portugal’s group stage match against Ghana.
