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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 at the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup.
From Lionel Messi for Argentina to Christian Pulisic for Team USA, bettors 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 on FanDuel Sportsbook as of June 2.
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Team Canada’s top scorer
Jonathan David: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)
Cyle Larin: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)
Top scorer of the Spanish team
Mikel Oyarzabal: +210 (bet $10 to win $31 total)
Lamine Yamal: +280 (bet $10 to win $38 total)
Team USA’s leading scorer
Christian Pulisic: +340 (bet $10 to win $44 total)
Folarin Balogun: +380 (bet $10 to win $48 total)
What to know: The last time the Americans suited up for the World Cup, three different players scored goals for the team, and Christian Pulisic was one of them. Pulisic’s only goal last tournament was against Iran. The incredible score came in the 38th minute and finally sent Team USA to the knockout round.
Top scorer of the Netherlands team
Cody Gakpo: +300 (bet $10 to win $40 total)
Donyell Malen: +350 (bet $10 to win $45 total)
Top scorer of the France team
Kylian Mbappé: -150 (bet $10 to win $16.67 in total)
Ousmane Dembélé: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 in total)
Top scorer of the Argentine team
Lionel Messi: -105 (bet $10 to win $19.52 total)
Lautaro Martínez: +340 (bet $10 to win $44 in total)
What to know: In 26 World Cup matches, Messi has scored 13 goals. In fact, he is Argentina’s all-time leading scorer. In the 2022 World Cup he scored seven goals in seven games.
Top scorer of the Mexican team
Raúl Jiménez: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)
Santiago Giménez: +500 (bet $10 to win $60 total)
Top scorer of the Brazil team
Vini Jr.: +230 (bet $10 to win $33 total)
Raphinha: +300 (bet $10 to win $40 total)
Top scorer of the England team
Harry Kane: -200 (bet $10 to win $15 total)
Bukayo Saka: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)
What to know: Harry Kane, without a doubt, is a goalscorer. In his two appearances in the World Cup, the forward has eight goals in total. While he only scored twice during the 2022 tournament, in 2018, The HurriKane scored six goals for England, leading the team to fourth place.
Top scorer of the German team
Kai Havertz: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)
Florian Wirtz: +500 (bet $10 to win $60 total)
Top scorer of the Portugal team
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. The first was in 2006, when he scored against Iran. The most recent came in 2022, when he scored a single goal in Portugal’s group stage match against Ghana.
