Kylian Mbappé takes Lionel Messi’s World Cup goalscoring record and leads the way for the Golden Boot / Image: AP Kylian Mbappé put himself in pole position to win the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after scoring twice against England in the third-place playoff, a performance that also saw him break out….
The battle for Gold between Messi and Mbappé could be decided by FIFA’s dispersal rules after a dramatic finish. The race for the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is heading for a remarkably similar finish to one of the closest battles in the tournament’s history.Lionel Messi currently tops the table with eight…
England and France seek redemption in the World Cup bronze medal final The 2026 FIFA World Cup still has a trophy to be awarded, but before Spain and Argentina meet in Sunday’s final, England and France will return to the field for the final time to contest the tournament’s third-place playoff, now officially branded by…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi gestures to fans at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Lionel Messi took sole control of the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot after another decisive performance took Argentina to a second consecutive…
Kylian Mbappé leads Lionel Messi in World Cup Golden Boot race despite equal goals, thanks to FIFA shootout rules / Image: AP Kylian Mbappé is Lionel Messi may be the goal scorer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the France captain is currently at the top of the Golden Boot rankings. After France’s 2-0…
Kylian Mbappe hits eighth goal to equal Lionel Messi at the top of the World Cup Golden Boot rankings. (AP Photo) The thrilling race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot heats up as France talisman Kylian Mbappe has overtaken Argentine maestro Lionel Messi at the top of the goalscoring charts, guiding defending champions…
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup heats up, the Golden Boot race has become nothing short of legendary. Erling Haaland has joined football icons Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, each with seven goals. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has turned into a theater of the sublime, setting the stage for a spectacular scoring…
England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal against Congo in Atlanta. (AP Photo/PTI) England captain Harry Kane renewed the race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot with a sensational finish against Congo DR, moving level with Erling Haaland in second place and closing the gap on the joint leaders….
Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi (AP Photo) Kylian Mbappé underlined why he remains one of football’s greatest winners, scoring twice as France beat Sweden 3-0 in the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for a draw. Lionel Messi atop the tournament’s Golden Boot standings.The France captain now has six goals in the tournament,…
Brazil’s Vinicius Junior (7) celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Brazil in Miami Gardens, Florida, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Vinícius Júnior continued his extraordinary 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign by writing his name in Brazilian football history during the Seleção’s…
Norway’s Erling Haaland, left, celebrates with David Moeller Wolfe after scoring his third goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between Norway and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano) The Norwegian striker scored twice in a 3-2 win over Senegal to send his country…
Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé (AP Photos) The race for the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot roared into life as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland all put in outstanding performances on a high-scoring day for the tournament’s elite strikers.Between them, the trio have already blown away the competition, combining for 13…