2026 World Cup: Messi overtakes Mbappe in top scorer race
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has moved ahead of France forward Kylian Mbappe in the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot after helping his side book a place in the final.
Messi, meanwhile, will have one final chance to extend his advantage when Argentina take on Spain in the World Cup final on July 19.
The 39-year-old Inter Miami star now leads the Golden Boot standings ahead of Sunday’s final, where Argentina will face European champions Spain.
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