Kylian Mbappé Leads FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot Race with 10 Goals

Kathmandu. The competition for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot (top scorer) is heading to the final match. France's star forward Kylian Mbappé has taken the lead in the Golden Boot race by scoring two goals against England in the third-place match.

Although France lost to England 6-4, Mbappé has increased his goal tally in the tournament to 10. He is currently two goals ahead of Argentina's captain Lionel Messi.

Mbappé will have a final opportunity to surpass Messi in the World Cup final against Spain. If Messi scores two goals in the final, his goal count will be equal, and he will be entitled to the Golden Boot based on having more assists. However, if he scores less than two goals, Mbappé will become the first player to win the Golden Boot for two consecutive times.

The race for the all-time top scorer in World Cup history has also become very exciting between these two superstars. Mbappé is currently in the top position with 22 World Cup goals, while Messi is behind him with 21 goals.

With his two goals against England, Mbappé has completed 10 goals in this edition. This achievement is the most goals scored by a player in a single World Cup in the 21st century. Previously, in 1970, Germany's legendary striker Gerd Müller scored double-digit goals (10) in a single World Cup.

Previously, only Gerd Müller, Just Fontaine, Sándor Kocsis, Ademir, Eusébio, Guillermo Stábile, Ronaldo, and Mbappé were in the list of players who scored eight or more goals in a single men's World Cup. This time, Mbappé has further elevated his own record.

In the Golden Boot race, England's Jude Bellingham is in third place with 7 goals. He has become the highest-scoring English player in a single World Cup. Bellingham has surpassed Norway's Erling Haaland based on assists. England captain Harry Kane and France's Ousmane Dembélé have scored 6 goals each. 

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