Messi smashes World Cup goal record, Mbappé close behind

Summary

Forwards are delivering at the FIFA World Cup. Argentina's Lionel Messi has become the top scorer in the history of the competition, closely followed by France's Kylian Mbappé. Also highly noticed, Norwegian Erling Haaland, who scored a brace against Senegal. Besides Messi, Mbappé and Haaland, football enthusiasts have their eyes on England's Harry Kane, who scored two goals in his opening match, and was the top scorer at the 2018 tournament.