Dembele scores hat-trick as Golden Boot race heats up at World Cup

Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 9:34 PM

Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Dembele scores hat-trick as Golden Boot race heats up at World Cup

Summary

Ousmane Dembele scored a hat-trick to join Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi in the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race. Currently, Messi and Mbappe lead with eight goals each, while Erling Haaland has seven. Jude Bellingham has also entered contention after scoring twice in the quarter-finals against Mexico. The quest for the top scorer title continues with contenders looking to challenge Just Fontaine's record of 13 goals in a single tournament established in 1958.

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Key Details

•Ousmane Dembele nets a hat-trick in the quarter-finals.
•Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe each have eight goals.
•Erling Haaland trails with seven goals, Jude Bellingham scores twice.
•Top contenders aim to break Just Fontaine's 13-goal record.

What they're saying

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Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Vinicius Junior and now Ousmane Dembele are involved in what is shaping up to be one of the most hotly contested World Cup Golden Boot battles in memory.
— Sky Sports

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