Messi leads Golden Boot race, Kane and Bellingham close behind
Sky Sports Football • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 8:54 AM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Lionel Messi has regained the lead in the World Cup Golden Boot race with eight goals, joined by Kylian Mbappe, who also has eight. Erling Haaland follows with seven goals. Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham are in pursuit, each with six goals. Bellingham's two goals against Norway helped propel England into the semi-finals. Messi and Mbappe aim to exceed Just Fontaine's record of 13 goals in a single tournament, set in 1958. They continue to feature prominently as knockout stage matches unfold.
- •Messi and Mbappe each have eight goals in the tournament.
- •Bellingham scored two goals in England's victory against Norway.
- •Erling Haaland has seven goals but is eliminated from the tournament.
- •Kane and Bellingham each trail with six goals.
- •Messi aims to surpass Fontaine's record of 13 goals from 1958.
"Lionel Messi has retaken the lead in the race for the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup.
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