who has the most goals this world cup

Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi are tied at the top of the 2026 World Cup scoring race with 7 goals each, according to recent reports.

Quick Scoop

• Mbappé is currently listed as sharing the lead with Messi on 7 goals.
• Some coverage says Mbappé has the edge on assists, but not on goals.
• If you meant the all-time World Cup scoring record, Messi is ahead overall with 20 goals, while Mbappé is at 18.

What this means

For the current tournament , the top scorer battle is still close and can change quickly with one match.
For the all-time World Cup list , Messi remains the leader.