{"id":33971,"date":"2026-06-16T21:46:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T21:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/2026-world-cup-goal-scorers-3-picks-for-mohamed-salah-jeremy-doku-more\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T21:46:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T21:46:52","slug":"2026-world-cup-goal-scorers-3-picks-for-mohamed-salah-jeremy-doku-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/2026-world-cup-goal-scorers-3-picks-for-mohamed-salah-jeremy-doku-more\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 World Cup Goal Scorers: 3 Picks for Mohamed Salah, Jeremy Doku, More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Happy Monday, everyone! It was a solid Sunday, as Swedish superstar Viktor Gy\u00f6keres came through for us with a goal in his team\u2019s 5-1 drubbing of Tunisia.<\/p>\n<p>The start of the week brings us three picks and three compelling storylines: a Spanish juggernaut looking to put on a show, a Belgian superstar ready to light up the Pacific Northwest and a living legend who refuses to be denied on the biggest stage.<\/p>\n<p>Read on for my<strong> 2026 World Cup goal scorers <\/strong>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnetwork.com\/soccer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow noopener\">World Cup picks<\/a> for Monday, June 15.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"uncolored-divider\"\/>\n<h2><strong>2026 World Cup Goal Scorers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Pick 1: Ferran Torres 2+ goals (+400)<\/li>\n<li>Pick 2: Jeremy Doku goal or assist (+160)<\/li>\n<li>Pick 3: Mohamed Salah goal or assist (+180)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Cape Verde vs Spain Goal Scorer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"css-ba4bmu e143f5xz0\">\n<div class=\"article-component css-1e51jpv ey0euds0\" data-observer-label=\"gamematchup\">\n<div class=\"game-matchup__top-row\">\n<div class=\"game-matchup__top-row-image\"><a class=\"game-matchup__top-row-image-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.actionnetwork.com\/worldcup\/odds\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><picture><source sizes=\"70px\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/20x20\/506703_cape-verde-flag.webp 20w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/25x25\/506703_cape-verde-flag.webp 25w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/33x33\/506703_cape-verde-flag.webp 33w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/50x50\/506703_cape-verde-flag.webp 50w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/67x67\/506703_cape-verde-flag.webp 67w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/100x100\/506703_cape-verde-flag.webp 100w\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/20x20\/506703_cape-verde-flag.png 20w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/25x25\/506703_cape-verde-flag.png 25w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/33x33\/506703_cape-verde-flag.png 33w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/50x50\/506703_cape-verde-flag.png 50w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/67x67\/506703_cape-verde-flag.png 67w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/100x100\/506703_cape-verde-flag.png 100w\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/506703_cape-verde-flag.png\" sizes=\"70px\" alt=\"Cape Verde Logo\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"game-matchup__top-row-image\"><a class=\"game-matchup__top-row-image-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.actionnetwork.com\/worldcup\/odds\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><picture><source sizes=\"70px\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/20x20\/986159_spain-flag.webp 20w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/25x25\/986159_spain-flag.webp 25w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/33x33\/986159_spain-flag.webp 33w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/50x50\/986159_spain-flag.webp 50w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/67x67\/986159_spain-flag.webp 67w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/100x100\/986159_spain-flag.webp 100w\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/20x20\/986159_spain-flag.png 20w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/25x25\/986159_spain-flag.png 25w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/33x33\/986159_spain-flag.png 33w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/50x50\/986159_spain-flag.png 50w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/67x67\/986159_spain-flag.png 67w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/100x100\/986159_spain-flag.png 100w\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/986159_spain-flag.png\" sizes=\"70px\" alt=\"Spain Logo\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"game-matchup__middle-row\">\n<table class=\"game-matchup__middle-row-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\">Cape Verde<!-- --> Odds<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spread<\/td>\n<td>Total<\/td>\n<td>Moneyline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>+2.5<\/p>\n<p>+105<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>3.5<\/p>\n<p>-125o \/ +100u<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>+2000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"game-matchup__middle-row-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\">Spain<!-- --> Odds<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spread<\/td>\n<td>Total<\/td>\n<td>Moneyline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>-2.5<\/p>\n<p>-135<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>3.5<\/p>\n<p>-125o \/ +100u<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>-1000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>Ferran Torres 2+ Goals (+400)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is the long-shot play of the day, and the matchup couldn\u2019t be more inviting.<\/p>\n<p>Spain, the reigning Euro 2024 champions, armed with the most dominant midfield in world football and the electrifying Lamine Yamal leading the attack, against Cape Verde.<\/p>\n<p>The floodgates will open in Atlanta. Torres put together a monster La Liga season with 16 goals and 18 goal contributions in 33 appearances for Barcelona \u2014 and he arrives at this World Cup in red-hot international form.<\/p>\n<p>Just last week, he scored against Iraq in a friendly, his 24th goal for Spain, moving him into the top 10 all-time scorers for La Roja.<\/p>\n<p>At +400 for a brace, a small bet on Spain\u2019s attack to run riot, similar to Germany on Sunday, makes a lot of sense.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Egypt vs Belgium Goal Scorer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"css-ba4bmu e143f5xz0\">\n<div class=\"article-component css-1e51jpv ey0euds0\" data-observer-label=\"gamematchup\">\n<div class=\"game-matchup__top-row\">\n<div class=\"game-matchup__top-row-image\"><a class=\"game-matchup__top-row-image-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.actionnetwork.com\/worldcup\/odds\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><picture><source sizes=\"70px\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/20x20\/773108_egypt-flag.webp 20w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/25x25\/773108_egypt-flag.webp 25w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/33x33\/773108_egypt-flag.webp 33w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/50x50\/773108_egypt-flag.webp 50w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/67x67\/773108_egypt-flag.webp 67w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/100x100\/773108_egypt-flag.webp 100w\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/20x20\/773108_egypt-flag.png 20w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/25x25\/773108_egypt-flag.png 25w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/33x33\/773108_egypt-flag.png 33w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/50x50\/773108_egypt-flag.png 50w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/67x67\/773108_egypt-flag.png 67w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/100x100\/773108_egypt-flag.png 100w\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/773108_egypt-flag.png\" sizes=\"70px\" alt=\"Egypt Logo\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"game-matchup__top-row-image\"><a class=\"game-matchup__top-row-image-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.actionnetwork.com\/worldcup\/odds\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><picture><source sizes=\"70px\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/20x20\/497880_belgium_flag.webp 20w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/25x25\/497880_belgium_flag.webp 25w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/33x33\/497880_belgium_flag.webp 33w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/50x50\/497880_belgium_flag.webp 50w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/67x67\/497880_belgium_flag.webp 67w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/100x100\/497880_belgium_flag.webp 100w\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/20x20\/497880_belgium_flag.png 20w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/25x25\/497880_belgium_flag.png 25w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/33x33\/497880_belgium_flag.png 33w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/50x50\/497880_belgium_flag.png 50w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/67x67\/497880_belgium_flag.png 67w,https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/100x100\/497880_belgium_flag.png 100w\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.actionnetwork.com\/497880_belgium_flag.png\" sizes=\"70px\" alt=\"Belgium Logo\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"game-matchup__middle-row\">\n<table class=\"game-matchup__middle-row-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\">Egypt<!-- --> Odds<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spread<\/td>\n<td>Total<\/td>\n<td>Moneyline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>+0.5<\/p>\n<p>+150<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2.5<\/p>\n<p>-105o \/ -120u<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>+500<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"game-matchup__middle-row-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\">Belgium<!-- --> Odds<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spread<\/td>\n<td>Total<\/td>\n<td>Moneyline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>-0.5<\/p>\n<p>-190<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2.5<\/p>\n<p>-105o \/ -120u<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>-180<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>Jeremy Doku Goal or Assist (+160)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Belgium\u2019s most dangerous weapon takes the field in Seattle, and Egypt will struggle to have an answer for him.<\/p>\n<p>Across all competitions this season, Doku contributed seven goals and 11 assists alongside 86 key passes in 44 appearances for Manchester City. He is the heartbeat of Belgium\u2019s attack.<\/p>\n<p>An electric winger who carries the ball with pace and purpose, creates chaos in behind, and generates opportunities for himself and teammates in equal measure.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s the player Belgium will lean on to break down Egypt, and at +160 to score or assist, you\u2019re getting fair value on a player who will be involved in everything going forward for the Belgians.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mohamed Salah Goal or Assist (+180)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The safer play on the other side of the same coin involves a Premier League legend, Mohamed Salah.<\/p>\n<p>The Egyptian King posted seven goals and 14 total goal contributions in 27 Premier League appearances this season in what was a transitional year at Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>With the announcement that he\u2019s leaving the club, he\u2019s out to prove to potential suitors that he&#8217;s still as dangerous and reliable as ever.<\/p>\n<p>Mo is also Egypt\u2019s designated penalty taker, so he carries an automatic path to goals. Against a Belgian defense that has shown vulnerability in behind, Salah will get his opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>If you want a side play, Omar Marmoush at +400 is also a real shout, but Salah at +180 is the safer bet. Also, it\u2019s his birthday today! Back the birthday boy today.<\/p>\n<p>Good luck. Let\u2019s make today count.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"css-j4rvml eklfsqy0\"><picture><source sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 80px, 40px\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.actionnetwork.com\/32x32\/blog\/2026\/03\/855290_logo-2-150x150.webp 32w,https:\/\/images.actionnetwork.com\/40x40\/blog\/2026\/03\/855290_logo-2-150x150.webp 40w,https:\/\/images.actionnetwork.com\/53x53\/blog\/2026\/03\/855290_logo-2-150x150.webp 53w,https:\/\/images.actionnetwork.com\/80x80\/blog\/2026\/03\/855290_logo-2-150x150.webp 80w,https:\/\/images.actionnetwork.com\/107x107\/blog\/2026\/03\/855290_logo-2-150x150.webp 107w,https:\/\/images.actionnetwork.com\/160x160\/blog\/2026\/03\/855290_logo-2-150x150.webp 160w\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.actionnetwork.com\/32x32\/blog\/2026\/03\/855290_logo-2-150x150.png 32w,https:\/\/images.actionnetwork.com\/40x40\/blog\/2026\/03\/855290_logo-2-150x150.png 40w,https:\/\/images.actionnetwork.com\/53x53\/blog\/2026\/03\/855290_logo-2-150x150.png 53w,https:\/\/images.actionnetwork.com\/80x80\/blog\/2026\/03\/855290_logo-2-150x150.png 80w,https:\/\/images.actionnetwork.com\/107x107\/blog\/2026\/03\/855290_logo-2-150x150.png 107w,https:\/\/images.actionnetwork.com\/160x160\/blog\/2026\/03\/855290_logo-2-150x150.png 160w\" src=\"https:\/\/images.actionnetwork.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/855290_logo-2-150x150.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 80px, 40px\" class=\"author-card__image css-1hyxgad e10x24y30\" alt=\"Author Profile\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"160\" width=\"160\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"author-card__info\">\n<p>About the Author<\/p>\n<p>Stefano Fusaro<!-- --> \u2022 <!-- -->Soccer Analyst<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"css-153r6qg e1jy9ii41\">This site<!-- --> <a class=\"css-115lfch e1jy9ii40\" href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnetwork.com\/legal-online-sports-betting\/affiliate-marketing-disclosure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contains commercial content<\/a>. 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