Messi, Mbappe, and Haaland lead Golden Boot race at World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 4:08 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland are prominently contesting the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup. Messi tops the scoring list with five goals from two matches, while Mbappe and Haaland have each netted four. This tournament marks only the second time in World Cup history that three players have scored four or more goals after two games. Messi broke the World Cup goals record with a double against Austria, and both Mbappe and Haaland scored two goals in their respective matches against Iraq and Senegal. Harry Kane is poised to join the competition after his opening double against Ghana on Tuesday.
- •Messi scored twice against Austria to set a new World Cup goals record.
- •Mbappe netted two goals in France's win over Iraq.
- •Haaland scored twice as Norway progressed after defeating Senegal.
- •All four strikers are contenders for the Golden Boot at the World Cup.
- •Kane's performance may influence the Golden Boot race starting Tuesday.
- 4:08 AMYahoo Sports — A Golden Boot race for the ages - but who will come out on top?
- 3:56 AMBBC Sport — A Golden Boot race for the ages - but who will come out on top?
"It is fast turning into a Golden Boot race for the ages as the world's best strikers star at the World Cup. But who will come out on top?
"It is fast turning into a Golden Boot race for the ages as the world's best strikers star at the World Cup. But who will come out on top?
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 4:08 AMA Golden Boot race for the ages - but who will come out on top?
It is fast turning into a Golden Boot race for the ages as the world's best strikers star at the World Cup. But who will come out on top?
- BBC SportJun 23, 2026, 3:56 AMA Golden Boot race for the ages - but who will come out on top?
It is fast turning into a Golden Boot race for the ages as the world's best strikers star at the World Cup. But who will come out on top?
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