Messi, Kane and Mbappé Lead 2026 World Cup Top Scorer Betting Markets
Oddsmakers have installed established international scorers as favorites to lead their respective nations in goals at the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup, according to lines posted at FanDuel Sportsbook as of June 2. Kylian Mbappé sits as the shortest-priced favorite among all listed players to top France's scoring charts, listed at -150. Lionel Messi is listed at -105 to finish as Argentina's leading scorer, with Harry Kane the heaviest favorite in his market at -200 for England.
The tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will be the first World Cup to feature 48 nations. For several of the players listed, it represents a likely final opportunity to add to their World Cup scoring records at the highest level. Messi, who turned 37 in June 2024, carries 13 goals across 26 World Cup appearances - the all-time record for Argentina - including seven goals in seven matches at the 2022 tournament in Qatar, where he led the country to the title. Cristiano Ronaldo, listed at +175 to lead Portugal, has eight World Cup goals to his name, with his most recent coming in a group-stage match against Ghana at the 2022 tournament.
Kane's record across two World Cup appearances also stands at eight goals. His most productive campaign came in 2018, when he scored six times as England reached the semifinals and finished fourth. He scored twice in 2022. For the United States, Christian Pulisic is listed at +340, with Folarin Balogun the second option at +380. Pulisic scored once at the 2022 World Cup, netting in the 38th minute against Iran in a group-stage match that secured the Americans' progression to the round of 16. Canada's Jonathan David leads his national market at +250, ahead of Cyle Larin at +700. Brazil's market is headed by Vinícius Júnior at +230, with Raphinha at +300.
With the tournament scheduled for the summer of 2026, squad selections and club form between now and the opening fixtures will continue to shape these markets. Several players currently listed - including Messi and Ronaldo - will be in the later stages of their careers by the time the competition begins, and their availability and roles within their national setups remain subject to change. Shorter-priced favorites in multi-outcome markets of this kind reflect probability assessments based on current information and carry no guarantee of outcome.
