Elijah Just

It has been a big day in the race for the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup. 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 🇦🇷 Lionel Messi 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 🇺🇸 Folarin Balogun 🇩🇪 Kai Havertz 🇸🇪 Yasin Ayari 🇳🇿 Elijah Just 🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappe 🇳🇴 Erling Haaland

Elijah Just became the first Motherwell player to score at a World Cup. Less than an hour later, he became the first ever Motherwell player to score two goals at a World Cup as well. Demonstrating a real talent for wriggling out of tight spaces, whether evading pressure or scoring his brace, Just may not remain in the Scottish Premiership for much longer.

Elijah Just ⚽x2 Chris Wood 🅰️x2 The same combination worked wonders for New Zealand against Iran 👏

Tim Payne's reaction to Elijah Just scoring a brace 🤩

New Zealand are back in front — and it's another impressive team goal finished off by Elijah Just. The Motherwell (𝙨𝙝𝙚'𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙗𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙨) winger combined with Chris Wood to devastating effect to restore his country's advantage against Iran.

What a game Motherwell's Elijah Just is having! 🤩 He's become the only ever player to score more than once for New Zealand in a World Cup match! 🇳🇿

NEW ZEALAND RETAKE THE LEAD IN THE SECOND HALF 🔥 Chris Wood with the assist again for Elijah Just's second goal of the match!

Elijah Just Folarin Balogun 🤝 World Cup brace in LA (via @FOXSoccer)

Woody teeing Elijah Just up as @NZ_Football break the deadlock in LA! 🔓

NEW ZEALAND TAKE THE LEAD AGAINST IRAN 🇳🇿 A beautiful link up between Chris Wood and Elijah Just for the goal 👏

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁. 𝗜𝘀. 𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩. Goal of the World Cup so far? Superb play from New Zealand sees them take an early lead against Iran — Elijah Just applied the finishing touch to a move brimming with quality. Particularly strong hold-up play from Chris Wood.