Lionel Messi tops the Golden Boot standings with eight goals at the 2026 World Cup. Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland follow with seven goals each, while Harry Kane has six.
Messi has scored eight goals in five appearances for Argentina. He has broken Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup scoring record and now has 21 goals in the competition.
Mbappe has seven goals and two assists in five matches for France. Haaland also has seven goals in four appearances for Norway. Kane has six goals and one assist in five games for England.
All four players remain in contention as their teams reached the quarter-finals. The source predicts Mbappe will win the award, citing France's strong form.