
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race will be decided in the final as Kylian Mbappé leads the scoring charts after his brace against England in the third-place playoff. Lionel Messi now faces a daunting challenge, needing at least two goals against Spain to draw level and potentially win the Golden Boot on assists. The final could also reshape the all-time World Cup scoring record.

Mbappé one step away from historic Golden Boot record | Messi faces must-win scoring challenge

Will Lionel Messi secure the ultimate triple-crown? Discover how the Argentina captain can eclipse Kylian Mbappé’s historic goal record, snatch the Golden Boot, and defend the World Cup title against Spain’s legendary defense at MetLife Stadium.

Messi eyes Mbappé’s goals record, Golden Boot and back-to-back World Cup titles ahead of Spain final

The FIFA World Cup 2026 final isn't just about the trophy. Here's the complete race for the Golden Boot, Golden Ball and Golden Glove before Argentina vs Spain

FIFA World Cup 2026 awards race: Who are Golden Boot, Golden Ball and Golden Glove contenders ahead of the final

Kylian Mbappé has continued his long-standing commitment to charity by donating all of his match fees and bonuses from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Rather than keeping his national team earnings, the France captain directs the funds toward charities supporting hospitalized children, struggling families, and frontline workers.


FIFA world cup 2026: Kylian Mbappe continues to donate France earnings

A brutally honest Kylian Mbappé opened up after France's 2-0 World Cup semifinal loss to Spain, admitting their performance was "not worthy of a semifinal." Read the captain's full tactical breakdown of France's midfield struggles and their plans to rebuild.

Kylian Mbappe’s blunt take after Spain loss: ‘Our performance was not worthy of a semifinal’

Kylian Mbappe did not join France's full training session before their FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal against Spain. However, it was only a precaution and he is still expected to be available for the match.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Is Kylian Mbappe fit for the semifinal clash against Spain?

When Mbappe scored in France's win over Croatia in the deciding match of the 2018 tournament, he was just 19 years and 207 days old. He therefore became only the second teenager to score in a World Cup final after a 17-ye

FIFA 2026 | Lamine Yamal aims to reprise Mbappe by winning World Cup as teenager

The hold-up came after VAR got involved, with officials taking their time before finally allowing Mbappe to strike which he eventually missed.

FIFA 2026 | France coach Deschamps furious over penalty delay for Mbappe

Both, Messi and Mbappe have eight goals each in the ongoing tournament but the French captain leads the race by virtue of more assists than Messi. Mbappe has three assists so far while Messi has only 1.

FIFA 2026 | Mbappe leads Golden boot race. What other records he broke with his performance vs Morocco?

Mbappe scores, assists in France's 2-0 win over Morocco; withdrawn late with ankle knock but says "all good." France reach third straight WC semis, face Spain/Belgium winner Tuesday.

FIFA 2026 | Why was Mbappe substituted vs Morocco? France captain shares injury details

With the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage underway, the race to finish as the tournament's top scorer is getting more exciting. Here's a look at the top five goalscorers so far.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot: Messi stays ahead of Mbappe, Haaland before quarter-finals

Celeste Amarilla could face charges after the French Football Federation lodged a complaint over her social media posts following a FIFA World Cup match.

French authorities investigate racist remarks made against Kylian Mbappe by Paraguayan senator

The race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot is historically tight, with an epic three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard. Kylian Mbappé (France), Lionel Messi (Argentina), and Erling Haaland (Norway) are all locked at 7 goals each, with England's Harry Kane trailing closely behind at 6 goals.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Who is winning the race for Golden Boot award?

Paraguay lawmaker Celeste Amarilla called Mbappe “colonised Cameroonian” and a “brute” after French captain's goal helped them beat Paraguay 1-0 in Round of 16 of FIFA World Cup 2026.

FIFA 2026 | Mbappe responds to Paraguay's 'depicable woman' senator for racist attack on him

Track the epic 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race as Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé lead the standings, with Harry Kane and Erling Haaland closing the gap fast.

World Cup Golden Boot: Messi & Mbappe lead as Kane, Haaland close gap; who stays at top?

With the brace against Sweden, Mbappe also broke the record of most goals in knockout games acorss the world cups. The twin goals in FIFA 2026 Round of 32, which came in 45th and 74th minute, took Mbappe to nine goals in nine WC knockout games.

FIFA 2026 | Who is leading Golden Boot race? Mbappe is at par with Messi after brace vs Sweden

Mbappe's brace took him level with Lionel Messi on six goals in this tournament's Golden Boot race, and his 18th World Cup goal overall leaves him just one short of Messi's all-time record of 19.

FIFA 2026 | Mbappe brace puts France in last 16 against Paraguay

FIFA 2026 |  Golden Boot is awarded for the highest goal scorer of the tournament and the list is currently lead by Lionel Messi (5 goals). Messi is followed by Vini Jr, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland who all have four goals each.

FIFA 2026 | Who will win the Golden Boot? Meet early contenders and leaders

FIFA 2026 | Argentina beat Austria 2-0, France beat Iraq 3-0,  and Norway beat Senegal 3-2 with Messi, Mbappe, and Haaland scoring a brace for their teams, respectively.

FIFA 2026 Day 12 Round up |'Brace for impact': Messi, Mbappe, Haaland put their teams into Round of 32

FIFA 2026 | Messi scored his maiden World Cup hattrick and equaled Miroslav Klose (16) for most goals in FIFA World Cup history while Mbappe, with a brace vs Senegal, became highest goal scorer for France over Olivier Giroud.

FIFA 2026 | Messi and Mbappe create history in respective World Cup opening wins for Argentina and France

FIFA 2026 Day 6 Results: Argentina beat Algeria 3-0, thanks to Lionel Messi's hattrick. France beat Senegal 3-1 with Kylian Mbappe scoring a brace and Norway with Iraq 4-1 with Erling Haaland scoring two goals.

FIFA 2026 Day 6 Round-up: Messi hattrick, Mbappe and Haaland score brace as Argentina, France and Norway win

The 27-year-old French player holds the most goals in World Cup final history with four, including a hat-trick in 2022, yet remains the only player to score a final hat-trick and still lose, making him probably football's unluckiest record-holder.

FIFA World Cup's unluckiest player? This 27-year-old player has the most final goals, a hat-trick and still ended up on wrong side of history

It takes special talent to score a goal in a FIFA World Cup final and to be able to score multiples is just extraordinary. Only two players have been able to score a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup Final - Geoff Hurst for England in 1966 and Kylian Mbappe for France in 2022.

FIFA 2026 | Meet 27-year-old legend with two world cup appearance, two finals, and most goals in finals already

Real Madrid have been dealt a major setback as Kylian Mbappe ruled out of the clash against Barcelona in Camp Nou on Sunday

Big blow for Real Madrid as Kylian Mbappe set to miss crucial El Clasico against Barcelona

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FIFA 2026 | Mbappe responds to Paraguay's 'depicable woman' senator for racist attack on him

World Cup Golden Boot: Messi leads as Kane, Haaland close gap; who stays at top?

FIFA 2026 | Who is leading Golden Boot race? Mbappe at par with Messi

FIFA 2026 | Mbappe brace puts France in last 16 against Paraguay

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FIFA World Cup's unluckiest player? This 27-yo hit final hat-trick & still lost

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Big blow for Real Madrid as Mbappe set to miss El Clasico against Barcelona