Who are the World Cup Golden Boot favourites? Mbappe, Ronaldo, Messi, Kane?
Summary
Several top soccer players are competing to become the top goal scorer, or Golden Boot winner, at the 2026 World Cup. Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane, and Erling Haaland are the main players to watch, with Mbappe and Kane aiming to become the first to win the award twice.Key Facts
- No player has ever won the World Cup Golden Boot award more than once.
- Harry Kane won the Golden Boot in 2018 and scored 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern Munich in 2025-2026.
- Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot in 2022, scoring eight goals in that tournament, and scored 42 goals in 44 matches for Real Madrid in 2025-2026.
- Mbappe could become the all-time World Cup top scorer if he scores five goals in 2026.
- Erling Haaland will play in his first World Cup in 2026; he scored 38 goals in 52 matches for Manchester City in 2025-2026.
- Norway’s World Cup success will affect Haaland’s chances, as they are in a tough group with France, Senegal, and Iraq.
- England, led by Kane as captain under coach Thomas Tuchel, are expected to advance far in the tournament.
- The article also mentions other notable past Golden Boot winners like Eusebio and Ronaldo (Brazilian).
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