Published Jul 1, 2026, 2:05 AM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source
World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race: Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Vinicius Jr in epic battle to be top scorer
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Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe continue to lead the way in what is shaping up to be one of the most hotly-contested World Cup Golden Boot battles in memory. The superstars are delivering on the biggest stage of them all and are setting a blistering pace in the race to be the 2026 tournament's top goalscorer. Messi heads the field with six goals, but Haaland hit his fifth of the tournament in Norway's last-32 win over Ivory Coast to close in on the Argentina icon - and Mbappe went