Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland Lead the Race in World Cup 2026 Golden Boot Standings
The World Cup 2026 golden boot race is heating up as the tournament enters its knockout stage, with several top players in contention. Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland are among the frontrunners, with Messi recently scoring a double against Austria after a hat-trick against Algeria.
Mbappe and Haaland also scored doubles, with Haaland helping Norway advance to the knockout stage. The France captain's match was delayed due to adverse weather, but he still managed to find the back of the net. Harry Kane, Deniz Undav, and Vinicius Jr are also still in the running for the golden boot.
The current standings have Messi at the top with 5 goals, followed by Mbappe and Haaland with 4 goals each. If players are tied for goals, the number of assists will determine the ranking, followed by minutes played and goals-per-minute ratio.
The latest standings are as follows:
1. Lionel Messi (Argentina), 5 goals
2. Kylian Mbappe (France), 4 goals
3. Erling Haaland (Norway), 4 goals
4. Deniz Undav (Germany), 3 goals
5. Jonathan David (Canada), 3 goals
Other notable players, including Harry Kane, Vinicius Jr, and Cody Gakpo, are tied with 2 goals each. The competition is expected to intensify as the tournament progresses.
Mbappe and Haaland also scored doubles, with Haaland helping Norway advance to the knockout stage. The France captain's match was delayed due to adverse weather, but he still managed to find the back of the net. Harry Kane, Deniz Undav, and Vinicius Jr are also still in the running for the golden boot.
The current standings have Messi at the top with 5 goals, followed by Mbappe and Haaland with 4 goals each. If players are tied for goals, the number of assists will determine the ranking, followed by minutes played and goals-per-minute ratio.
The latest standings are as follows:
1. Lionel Messi (Argentina), 5 goals
2. Kylian Mbappe (France), 4 goals
3. Erling Haaland (Norway), 4 goals
4. Deniz Undav (Germany), 3 goals
5. Jonathan David (Canada), 3 goals
Other notable players, including Harry Kane, Vinicius Jr, and Cody Gakpo, are tied with 2 goals each. The competition is expected to intensify as the tournament progresses.
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