CITY (Lord Media): Argentina has emerged as the highest-scoring team in the FIFA World Cup 2026 with 14 goals. A total of 280 goals have been scored in 96 matches before the quarter-finals, averaging 2.92 goals per match, the highest since 1970.
The World Cup, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, features 48 teams for the first time, enhancing global representation. Notably, 74.6% of the goals have come from open play, one of the highest ratios in history.
In the knockout stage, 8 out of 24 matches had decisive goals scored after the 85th minute, while 4 matches were settled by penalty shootouts. Argentina defeated Cape Verde in extra time, and Enzo Fernandez set a new record with a last-minute goal against Egypt.
Lionel Messi leads the Golden Boot race with 8 goals, while France’s Kylian Mbappe and Norway’s Erling Haaland follow closely with 7 goals each.
In FIFA World Cup history, Messi is the top scorer with 21 goals, with Kylian Mbappe in second place with 19 goals.
