Mbappé wins race for Golden Boot

The 2026 World Cup has produced a captivating battle
for striking supremacy – with Kylian Mbappé becoming
the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice


LEADING MARKSMEN: Golden Boot is awarded to World Cup top goalscorer,
with ties decided first by assists and then by fewest minutes played

Kylian Mbappé	FRA	Minutes played: 769	10 goals
Total shots: 41 (On target: 23)			(4 assists)

Lionel Messi	ARG		853		8 (4)
Total shots: 35 (19)

Jude Bellingham	ENG		698		7 (1)
Shots: 19 (13)

Erling Haaland	NOR		537		7 (0)
Shots: 19 (12)

Ousmane Dembélé	FRA		648		6 (2)
Shots: 20 (10)

Harry Kane	ENG		732		6 (1)
Shots: 23 (11)


Source: FIFA
Pictures: Getty Images
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