World Cup goals chart led by PSG and Real... plus Palace and Sunderland
Crystal Palace and Sunderland lead the Premier League’s World Cup scoring charts after the 2026 group stage, ahead of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City.
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A professional footballer representing Sweden.
Amad Diallo is a professional footballer from Ivory Coast.
Anthony Elanga is a professional football player known for his skilled performances.
Brian Brobbey is a 24-year-old striker for the Netherlands.
Cody Gakpo is a 27-year-old Dutch forward.
Crysencio Summerville is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger.
Daichi Kamada is a Japan international midfielder whose contract expired at the end of last season.
Daniel Munoz is a wing-back for Crystal Palace FC.
Erling Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer known for his impressive goal-scoring record.
Granit Xhaka is a Swiss soccer midfielder.
A professional footballer representing Senegal.
Iliman Ndiaye is a Senegal forward playing for Everton.
Ismaila Sarr is a professional football player representing Senegal.
Jan Paul van Hecke is a 25-year-old Dutch centre-back.
John McGinn is a Scottish footballer playing as a midfielder for the national team.
Kai Havertz is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Arsenal.
Ladislav Krejci is a Czech footballer known for his role as a captain of the national team.
A Belgian professional footballer who plays for Arsenal.
Marcus Rashford is a forward for the England national football team.
Matheus Cunha is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward.
Nilson Angulo is an Ecuadorian football player known for his contributions to the national team.
Pierre Sage is the manager of Lens, having led the team to significant achievements in Ligue 1.
Raul Jimenez is a Mexican striker formerly with Wolves, currently in talks for a return to the club.
An Austrian professional footballer.
A professional footballer representing Sweden.
Virgil van Dijk is a Dutch professional football player who plays as a defender for Liverpool.
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Yasin Ayari is a Swedish professional footballer known for his offensive skills.
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Crystal Palace and Sunderland lead the Premier League’s World Cup scoring charts after the 2026 group stage, ahead of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City.
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