The 2026 World Cup is now at the quarter-final stage.
We watched on as 72 group games produced 215 goals.
Then another 65 goals in the 34 knockout matches played so far.
So that is 280 goals scored so far in 96 matches.
There are now only eight games remaining, the 8th of those is the World Cup final on Sunday 19 July.
So as things stand, who are the top contenders to carry off the golden boot? The players with the most goals so far.
Also, who have been the players that have created the most chances for teammates, provided the final pass for an assist?
Most goals at 2026 World Cup (as at 8 July 2026)
8 Lionel Messi
7 Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland
6 Harry Kane
4 Ousmane Dembele, Vinicius Jnr, Mikel Oyarzabal, Ismaila Sarr, Jude Bellingham, Julian Quinones
Most assists at 2026 World Cup (as at 8 July 2026)
5 Michael Olise
4 Bruno Guimaraes, Brahim Diaz
3 Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, Martin Odegaard, Roberto Alvarado, Bukayo Saka, Andreas Schjelderup