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Messi, Mbappe, Kane, and Haaland Battle for Golden Boot at 2026 World Cup

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First reported by Mako · 2 hours ago

What happened

At the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe lead the Golden Boot race with six goals each, closely followed by Harry Kane and Erling Haaland with five. Argentina and France are poised for crucial knockout matches, while other contenders remain in the hunt as the tournament advances.

  • 01Messi and Mbappe lead the 2026 World Cup scoring with six goals each.
  • 02Kane and Haaland follow closely with five goals, keeping the Golden Boot race tight.
  • 03Argentina faces a critical knockout match against Cape Verde that could end Messi's run.
  • 04France has secured round of 16 qualification and aims to extend Mbappe's lead.
  • 05Dembele and Vinicius Jr. remain contenders with four goals each.
  • 06Every goal gains importance as the tournament progresses toward the final stages.

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Messi, Mbappe, Kane, and Haaland Battle for Golden Boot at 2026 World Cup
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Messi, Mbappe, Kane, and Haaland Battle for 2026 World Cup Golden Boot
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Messi, Mbappe, Haaland, and Kane Battle for 2026 World Cup Golden Boot

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