Kylian Mbappe aims for Golden Boot in World Cup third-place match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 3:21 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Kylian Mbappe and France compete against England on July 18 in the World Cup third-place match. Both Mbappe and Lionel Messi currently have eight goals in the tournament, but Messi holds the tiebreaker with four assists compared to Mbappe's three. Goals scored in the third-place match count towards the Golden Boot race, offering Mbappe a chance to surpass Messi if he scores more goals or can achieve a better assist record. Messi's Argentina will face Spain in the final on July 19.
- •Mbappe has eight goals; Messi leads with assists as tiebreaker.
- •France lost earlier in the tournament, affecting their matchup.
- •Goals in the third-place game will count for the Golden Boot.
- •Argentina competes against Spain in the World Cup Final on July 19.
- 1:25 AMYahoo Sports — France’s Kylian Mbappe all but clinches World Cup Golden Boot in third-place game
- 3:21 PMYahoo Sports — Here's how France's Kylian Mbappe can win Golden Boot at World Cup over Lionel Messi with 3rd-place game
"Kylian Mbappé scored twice and added an assist in France's 6-4 loss to England, taking the lead in the World Cup Golden Boot race.
"Mbappe might shoot the ball early and often against England.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 1:25 AMFrance’s Kylian Mbappe all but clinches World Cup Golden Boot in third-place game
Kylian Mbappé scored twice and added an assist in France's 6-4 loss to England, taking the lead in the World Cup Golden Boot race.
- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 3:21 PMHere's how France's Kylian Mbappe can win Golden Boot at World Cup over Lionel Messi with 3rd-place game
Mbappe might shoot the ball early and often against England.
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