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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World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race: Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Vinicius Jr in epic battle to be top scorer

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