Messi leads the way with five goals, after following up his hat-trick against Algeria with both goals Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria.
His first of the game broke the all-time finals goal record as Messi surpassed Miroslav Klose’s tally of 16. The Argentine went on to score his 18th tournament goal in stoppage time.
Then is was over to Mbappe, who scored a double against Senegal last week and added two more against Iraq.
Mere hours later, Haaland completed the reverse by adding to his brace Iraq last week with another against Senegal.
England’s Harry Kane will have the chance to close the gap…
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