Capocannoniere
Italian football term for top scorer in Serie A
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Can Pulisic end a 134-day drought and claim the Capocannoniere before the World Cup?
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Mentioned in: Pulisic brace ends 134-day drought, ties Lautaro on seven
2026 FIFA World Cup- Who is leading the Capocannoniere race in Serie A 2025-26?
- Christian Pulisic and Lautaro Martínez are tied on seven goals each with two matchdays remaining, as of 11 May 2026.Source: Lowdown
- What is the Capocannoniere award in Italian football?
- The Capocannoniere is awarded to Serie A's top scorer at the end of each season. It has been given since the 1929-30 campaign and is one of European football's most prestigious individual prizes.
- Will the Capocannoniere winner play in the 2026 World Cup?
- Both current co-leaders will: Lautaro Martínez with Argentina and Christian Pulisic with the United States, the tournament's host nation.Source: Lowdown
Background
The Capocannoniere is Serie A's top-scorer award, decided at season end by aggregate goals in the Italian top flight. As of 11 May 2026, Christian Pulisic and Lautaro Martínez share the lead on seven goals apiece with two matchdays remaining, after Pulisic's brace in AC Milan's 5-1 win over Cagliari at San Siro ended a 134-day Serie A scoring drought.
The trophy dates to the 1929-30 season and ranks among the most prestigious individual honours in European club football. Past winners include Ronaldo, Luca Toni, Francesco Totti and Gonzalo Higuaín. The 2025-26 edition carries unusual World Cup significance: both leading scorers are heading to the tournament, Lautaro with Argentina and Pulisic with the United States, making the final two matchdays a prelude to their international summer.
The race matters beyond statistics. A Capocannoniere title entering the World Cup as tournament top scorer raises a player's commercial value and narrative profile for the summer. For Pulisic in particular, the award would mark his emergence as Serie A's standout foreign forward after years as an impact substitute.
