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And even though the Americans survived with only 10 players to beat Bosnia 2-0, the implications going forward are enormous: Balogun, the team’s leading scorer, is now suspended for the team’s round-of-16 clash against Belgium.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

James is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, but just an impressively, he’s also the NBA’s all-time leading earner, with $581 million in wages earned through 2026.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

“Traveling to the Azteca Stadium is going to be a bit of a challenge,” Agustín Delgado, the all-time leading scorer for the Ecuadorian national team, said in an interview with Claro Sports.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

On his 100th cap, Harry Tector was Ireland's top scorer with 53 as India restricted the hosts to 154-8.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

“And Vaisey off too, he’s their best goal scorer, I didn’t fancy — hey!” he said suddenly, freezing halfway through pulling on his Keeper’s gloves and staring at Harry.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling