Illustration of Messi and Mbappé tied atop the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot standings with 8 goals each.
Illustration of Messi and Mbappé tied atop the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot standings with 8 goals each.
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Messi and Mbappé lead 2026 World Cup Golden Boot standings

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Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé are tied atop the 2026 World Cup scoring chart with eight goals each.

Messi reached 21 goals in World Cup history after scoring eight in this edition. His goals include a hat trick against Algeria and a brace versus Austria.

Mbappé matched the eight-goal mark by scoring against Morocco in the quarterfinals. The French forward missed a penalty but still netted in France's win that advanced them to the semifinals.

Erling Haaland follows with seven goals and Harry Kane with six. Quarterfinal matches began on Thursday.

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Fans and analysts highlight the intense Golden Boot race between Messi and Mbappé, both with 8 goals, noting the excitement of their ongoing rivalry and Mbappé's recent equalizer.

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