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World Cup goal leaders: Lionel Messi leads Golden Boot race, but Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland are closing in
Lionel Messi currently leads the race for the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot. Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland are also among the top goalscorers. Messi has scored all five goals for Argentina in the tournament.
What changed
Lionel Messi has taken the lead in the Golden Boot race and ascended to the top spot for all-time World Cup goals.
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Lionel Messi Leads 2026 World Cup Golden Boot Race
confidence 90%Lionel Messi currently leads the race for the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot. Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland are also among the top goalscorers. Messi has scored all five goals for Argentina in the tournament.
What's confirmed:
- Lionel Messi leads the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race.
- Lionel Messi has scored five goals in the 2026 tournament.
- Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland are among the top goalscorers in the current tournament.
- Lionel Messi is the highest goalscorer in World Cup history.
Still unconfirmed:
- The 2026 World Cup has the highest scoring rate of any tournament in history.
- Messi has scored all five of Argentina's goals in the tournament.