Who is leading the race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot award?
Summary
The race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot, awarded to the top goal scorer, is currently led by France’s Kylian Mbappe and Argentina’s Lionel Messi, each with six goals. Norway’s Erling Haaland and Brazil’s Vinicius Junior are close behind as the tournament enters the knockout stages.Key Facts
- The Golden Boot goes to the player with the most goals in the World Cup.
- If players have the same number of goals, the award goes to the one with more assists.
- If goals and assists are tied, the player with fewer minutes played wins.
- Mbappe has 6 goals and 2 assists, Messi has 6 goals and no assists so far.
- Haaland has scored 5 goals, Vinicius Junior has 4 goals with 1 assist.
- Mbappe currently holds the Golden Boot from the 2022 World Cup with 8 goals.
- No player has ever won the Golden Boot more than once.
- Lionel Messi holds the record for most World Cup goals overall, with 19 career goals.
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