2026 World Cup: FIFA issues Golden Boot update as Mbappe, Messi chase award
With the World Cup semi-finals still to be played, both Mbappe and Messi have the opportunity to add to their tallies as they chase the tournament’s top scorer award.
The world football governing body clarified the standings on Sunday as the tournament heads into the semi-final stage, with both stars locked on eight goals.“If two or more players are still equal after taking into account the number of assists, the total minutes played in the tournament will be taken into account, with the player playing fewer minutes ranked first.”
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