Stars sparkle early as Messi and Mbappe light up World Cup (opens original article in a new tab)

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are leading the World Cup scoring charts, with Messi setting a new record, while other top players like Erling Haaland and Lamine Yamal also made significant contributions.

• Lionel Messi became the all-time World Cup record scorer with 18 goals in two games
• Kylian Mbappe is close behind with 16 goals, having scored twice in France's 3-0 win over Iraq
• Erling Haaland scored four goals in two games, and Lamine Yamal contributed to Spain's 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia