bet365's price for any player to score 14 or more goals at the 2026 World Cup has shortened from 20/1 to 5/1.
Just Fontaine currently leads the way with the most goals in a single World Cup campaign, scoring 13 times for France in 1958. His most impressive display came in the Third Place Play-off against Germany, finding the net on a remarkable four occasions as his nation won 6-3.
A number of the world's most prolific goalscorers have hit the ground running as we approach the halfway stage of the 2026 major tournament however, and so there's every chance that his 13-goal record is broken.
bet365’s Steve Freeth said: "Despite the longer format, we still thought it would take something special to break Just Fontaine’s record of 13 in 1958.
"However, the superstars show no sign of easing up. Kylian Mbappe’s latest brace has taken him to six goals, with Paraguay up next, along with fellow six-shooter Lionel Messi (6) who will lock horns with Cape Verde on Friday. We could see history made at this World Cup."
There were questions marks over how Messi -- who turned 39 on 24th June -- would perform in what we expect to be his last World Cup campaign, with some even suggesting that Argentina may excel without the GOAT contender.
But, so far he has proven that unparalleled ability never fades, scoring six goals in three games as the three-time winners gear up for a Round of 32 tie with World Cup debutants Cape Verde.
The Argentine is priced at 12/1 to score 14 or more goals at the World Cup.
Few doubted France's formidable attacking prowess before the tournament started, but even they have delivered beyond expectations -- with Mbappe spearheading their charge for a third World Cup trophy.
The Real Madrid man extended his all-time World Cup goals tally to 18 with a mesmerising brace against Sweden, and he'll no doubt relish the opportunity to add to his total when France face Paraguay on Saturday night -- a contest in which they are odds-on favourites to win.
In alignment with Messi, Mbappe is available at 12/1 to break the record for the most goals in a World Cup and find the net on 14 occasions or more.
Amongst the tournament's top goalscorers is Norwegian brute Erling Haaland -- who has scored five goals in four games -- and he'll hope that a continuation of his nation's strong form could see him climb the standings as the tournament progresses.
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