Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.
Published at :June 22, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Modified at :June 22, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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Lamine Yamal scored his first-ever FIFA World Cup goal.
Lamine Yamal opened Spain’s FIFA World Cup 2026 account, while Mohamed Salah led Egypt to victory. Cabo Verde stole the show (again), tying 2-2 with Uruguay.
Cabo Verde made headlines again. This time on Matchday 11, after drawing with Uruguay, another FIFA World Cup powerhouse.
Spain, which suffered a frustrating draw in their opening World Cup game, rebounded with a thumping victory over Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Belgium and Iran shared the spoils in a 0-0 draw. In the last match, Egypt defeated New Zealand 3-1 to take the top of Group G.
FIFA World Cup 2026: All nations at the competition
Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic, Canada, Jordan, New Zealand, Curacao, Iraq, Haiti, Qatar, Panama, DR Congo, Tunisia, Cape Verde, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran, Sweden, Paraguay, Australia, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Scotland, Austria, Uruguay, Norway, USA, Canada, Croatia, Switzerland, Colombia, Turkiye, Japan, Ecuador, Senegal, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Morocco, Brazil, Portugal, England, Argentina, Spain, France
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JUNE 16: Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Argentina and Algeria at Kansas City Stadium on June 16, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images)
Rank
Player
Goals
1
Lionel Messi
3
2
Jonathan David
3
3
Denis Undav
3
4
Elijah Just
2
5
Harry Kane
2
6
Erling Haaland
2
7
Kylian Mbappe
2
8
Folarin Balogun
2
9
Kai Havertz
2
10
Cyle Larin
2
FIFA World Cup 2026: Top assists
Joshua Kimmich of Germany has two assists so far. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Bundesliga/Bundesliga Collection via Getty Images)
After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.
