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A quick look at the odds table 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, punters are expecting the stars to shine brightly at 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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Top scorer for the Canadian team
Jonathan David: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 in total)
Cyle Larin: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)
Top scorer for the Spanish team
Mikel Oyarzabal: +210 (bet $10 to win $31 total)
Lamine Yamal: +280 (bet $10 to win $38 in total)
Top scorer for the American team
Christian Pulisic: +340 (bet $10 to win $44 in total)
Folarin Balogun: +380 (bet $10 to win $48 in total)
What you need to know: In the Americans’ last appearance at the World Cup, three different players scored goals for the team – and Christian Pulisic was one of them. Pulisic’s only goal in the last tournament came against Iran. The incredible score came in the 38th minute and ultimately sent Team USA to the round of 16.
Top scorer for the Netherlands team
Cody Gakpo: +300 (bet $10 to win $40 total)
Donyell Malen: +350 (bet $10 to win $45 total)
Top scorer for the French team
Kylian Mbappé: -150 (bet $10 to win $16.67 in total)
Ousmane Dembélé: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 in total)
Top scorer for the Argentina team
Lionel Messi: -105 (bet $10 to win $19.52 in total)
Lautaro Martínez: +340 (bet $10 to win $44 total)
What you need to know: In 26 World Cup matches, Messi has scored 13 goals. In fact, he is the all-time top scorer for Argentina. In the 2022 World Cup, he scored seven goals in seven matches.
Top scorer for the Mexican team
Raul Jimenez: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)
Santiago Gimenez: +500 (bet $10 to win $60 in total)
Top scorer for the Brazilian team
Vini Jr.: +230 (bet $10 to win $33 total)
Raphinha: +300 (bet $10 to win $40 in total)
Top scorer for the England team
Harry Kane: -200 (bet $10 to win $15 total)
Bukayo Saka: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 in total)
What you need to know: Harry Kane, without a doubt, is a goalscorer. In his two appearances at the World Cup, the striker has scored eight goals in total. While he only scored twice in the 2022 tournament, in 2018 The HurriKane scored six goals for England, leading the team to fourth place.
Top scorer for the German team
Kai Havertz: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)
Florian Wirtz: +500 (bet $10 to win $60 in total)
Top scorer for the Portugal team
Cristiano Ronaldo: +175 (bet $10 to win $27.50 in total)
Bruno Fernandes: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 in total)
What you need to know: Like England’s Harry Kane, Ronaldo has eight goals to his name in World Cup matches. His first was in 2006, when he scored against Iran. His most recent was in 2022, scoring a single goal in Portugal’s group stage match against Ghana.
