World Cup 2026: Best matches, moments, goals and player rankings so far

1: Messi Opener vs Algeria

Argentina maestro tops another list. Collecting the ball 30 yards out, Messi advanced to the top of the D before whipping a beautiful left-footed shot into the top corner.

2: Mbappe II vs Senegal

A touch to set himself up, a quick glance up and then a towering effort from 30 yards past Edouard Mendy – some strike.

3: Balogun II vs Paraguay

Folarin Balogun showed pace, power and then composure to take a touch inside the covering defender before curling the ball into the top corner with his left foot.

4: Rainier IV vs Paraguay

Late in the game, Paraguay’s defense fell back and USA midfielder Gio Reina took full advantage by bursting into the penalty box before calmly curling the ball into the far corner with the outside of his right boot.

5: Ayari’s opener against Tunisia

Yasin Ayari set Sweden On the way to a massive victory A rasping shot from 25 yards with the arrow in that corner.

6: Vinicius Jr’s equalizer against Morocco

With Brazil laboring, a moment of brilliance brought them equaliser. Vinicius Jr. collected the ball on the left side of the box, cut back onto his right foot and curled an unstoppable shot into the far corner.

7: Mahmic’s volley for Bosnia against Switzerland

A moment to remember for Ermin Mahmic when he hit a volley into the Switzerland net after a corner was just punched out on the edge of the box. Not a bad way to score your first international goal.

8: Wolwan’s goal for Jordan vs Austria

With the defense backing off, Ali Olwan raced into the penalty area from the halfway line and expertly curled the ball past the post to give Jordan their first goal of the World Cup.

9: Munoz’s flicked volley against Uzbekistan

Colombia stood out thanks to this brilliant Daniel Munoz effort. Timing his run to the full, the Crystal Palace wing-back stretched out to meet Luis Diaz’s deep cross and lift a volley past the goalkeeper.

10: Nmecha combines with Wirtz for a goal vs Curacao

Felix Nmecha put Germany ahead with a lovely one-two with Florian Wirtz. The pass meant Nmecha didn’t have to break stride before curling the ball around a Curacao defender into the bottom corner.