2026 World Cup: The statistic that indicts Mbappé, Haaland and Ronaldo

30.06.26 FT World Cup

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Several strikers are making their mark in this World Cup.

The golden crown goes to Argentina's Lionel Messi, who leads the top scorers' table with six goals to his name.

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He is ahead of several players, including the trio of Norway's Erling Haaland (5 goals), France's Kylian Mbappé (6 goals), and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (2 goals).

Despite their goals, these three stars have stood out for their massive misses, as they top the list of players who have squandered the most chances in the tournament.

Here is the top 10 of players who have missed the most opportunities in the tournament.

Kylian Mbappé (France): 4 big chances missed

Erling Haaland (Norway): 4 big chances missed

Enner Valencia (Ecuador): 4 big chances missed

Vinícius Júnior (Brazil): 3 big chances missed

Kai Havertz (Germany): 3 big chances missed

Ismael Saibari (Morocco): 3 big chances missed

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal): 3 big chances missed

João Félix (Portugal): 3 big chances missed

Ferran Torres (Spain): 3 big chances missed

Elye Wahi (Ivory Coast): 3 big chances missed

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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