Haaland, Mbappé, and Messi Make History: Seven Goals Each at World Cup 2026

The 2026 World Cup has delivered a moment never seen before: three players have each scored seven goals in a single edition of the tournament. Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, and Lionel Messi all hit the seven-goal mark, a feat previously achieved by no more than two players in any previous World Cup. The Norwegian, Frenchman, and Argentine now share this extraordinary record, while England's Harry Kane trails just behind with six goals. The tournament also saw earlier controversy when Folarin Balogun was sent off, adding a separate talking point to an already eventful World Cup.