Lionel Messi Goalscorer Payout Odds – Argentina vs. Cape Verde | World Cup 2026

Lionel Messi pays out US$185 to score the first goal in the match between Argentina and upset-minded Cape Verde.  He's only a -200 favorite to score an anytime goal.  That's not a bad price all things considered. 

Messi has scored 6 goals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, tying him with Kylian Mbappé atop the Golden Boot race.

His goals came in the group stage:

• Hat trick vs. Algeria
• 1 goal vs. Austria
• 2 goals vs. Jordan

Those six goals also pushed Messi to 19 career World Cup goals, making him the all-time leading men's World Cup scorer.

Argentina is a huge -2000 favorite in this one but Cape Verde has been a force thus far, advancing to this stage for their first World Cup appearance ever. 

World Cup Goalscorer Prop Bets - Argentina vs. Cape Verde

First Goalscorer + Regulation

Lionel Messi
+185
Julian Alvarez
+290
Lautaro Martinez
+300
Thiago Almada
+600
Enzo Fernandez
+800
Alexis Mac Allister
+1100
Rodrigo De Paul
+1500
Cristian Romero
+1900
Nahuel Molina
+2200
Dailon Livramento
+2500
Lisandro Martinez
+2500
Facundo Medina
+2700
Willy Semedo
+3000
Ryan Mendes
+3000
Jamiro Monteiro
+4000
Kevin Pina
+6000
Sidny Cabral
+8000
Deroy Duarte
+10000
Pico Lopes
+10000
Diney Borges
+10000
Steven Moreira
+22500

First Goalscorer

Lionel Messi
+195
Lautaro Martinez
+310
Julian Alvarez
+310
Thiago Almada
+650
Enzo Fernandez
+800
Alexis Mac Allister
+1100
Rodrigo De Paul
+1500
No Goalscorer
+1800
Cristian Romero
+2000
Nahuel Molina
+2200
Lisandro Martinez
+2500
Dailon Livramento
+2700
Facundo Medina
+2700
Ryan Mendes
+3000
Willy Semedo
+3000
Jamiro Monteiro
+4500
Kevin Pina
+6000
Sidny Cabral
+8000
Diney Borges
+10000
Pico Lopes
+10000
Deroy Duarte
+10000
Steven Moreira
+22500

Anytime Goalscorer

Lionel Messi
-200
Lautaro Martinez
-120
Julian Alvarez
-120
Thiago Almada
+185
Enzo Fernandez
+240
Alexis Mac Allister
+350
Rodrigo De Paul
+470
Cristian Romero
+600
Nahuel Molina
+700
Lisandro Martinez
+800
Dailon Livramento
+900
Facundo Medina
+950
Ryan Mendes
+1000
Willy Semedo
+1000
Jamiro Monteiro
+1600
Kevin Pina
+2200
Sidny Cabral
+3000
Deroy Duarte
+3300
Pico Lopes
+3500
Diney Borges
+3500
Steven Moreira
+6500

• Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com