A Golden Boot race for the ages - but who will come out on top?
Summary
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland have all scored multiple goals in the 2026 World Cup, making it an exciting race for the Golden Boot award. Messi currently leads with five goals, while Mbappe and Haaland have four goals each after two matches.Key Facts
- Lionel Messi has scored 5 goals in 2 World Cup games in 2026, leading the Golden Boot race.
- Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland each have scored 4 goals after two matches.
- This is only the second time in World Cup history that three players have scored 4 or more goals after two games.
- Messi now holds the all-time World Cup goal record with 18 goals.
- Mbappe has tied Miroslav Klose’s previous record of 16 World Cup goals.
- Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Senegal and qualified for the last 32.
- Harry Kane scored 2 goals in the opening match and could challenge the current leaders.
- Experts praise the skills and goal-scoring abilities of these top players.
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