Messi leads World Cup 2026 scorers as Argentina faces Egypt today

Argentina captain Lionel Messi remains the top scorer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with seven goals after scoring in his team's 3-2 win over Cape Verde in the Round of 32. He is one goal ahead of France's Kylian Mbappe, who has six goals. Norway's Erling Haaland and England's Harry Kane follow with five goals each. Four players are tied on four goals: Vinicius Junior, Ousmane Dembele, Mikel Oyarzabal and Ismaela Sarr.

The Round of 16 begins on Saturday with co-host nation Canada facing Morocco. Argentina will meet Egypt on Tuesday as Messi looks to lead his side further in the tournament.

For Nigerian football fans, the race for the Golden Boot adds excitement to the matches, and the presence of African teams Egypt and Morocco keeps continental interest high. Fans may want to follow the upcoming fixtures, consider how the scorers' form could influence match outcomes, and keep an eye on any updates from the tournament.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/04/world-cup-2026-top-scorers-as-round-of-16-fixtures-begin/