Over to you, Messi - Mbappe leads Golden Boot race for the ages
Summary
Kylian Mbappe scored two goals in France’s 6-4 loss to England in the third-place match at the 2026 World Cup, leading the Golden Boot race with 10 goals. Lionel Messi still has one match left to try to catch him by scoring twice in the final against Spain, which would give Messi the award due to more assists.Key Facts
- Mbappe has scored 10 goals in the 2026 World Cup, the most in one tournament this century.
- Messi has one game left to try to match or beat Mbappe’s goal total in the final.
- If Messi scores twice in the final, he will win the Golden Boot because he has more assists.
- Mbappe would be the first player to win the Golden Boot twice.
- Mbappe leads the all-time World Cup scoring race with 22 goals; Messi has 21.
- England’s Jude Bellingham scored 7 goals, the most by an English player in a single World Cup.
- The 2026 World Cup has been notable for high-scoring matches and star player performances.
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