World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race: Kylian Mbappe pulls two goals clear of Lionel Messi ahead of World Cup final

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Kylian Mbappe now leads the way in the Golden Boot race with 10 goals - two clear of Lionel Messi who plays in Sunday's World Cup final. Mbappe's two goals in France's 6-4 defeat to England in the third-place play-off game puts him in a commanding position to land the honour and he is now the outright record goalscorer in World Cup history with 22 goals. Messi - on eight goals - will need to score twice against Spain on Sunday to potentially surpass Mbappe with both players currently also on fou