As the 2026 World Cup gears up for the final, the race for the Golden Boot continues to hot up. Two of the game’s biggest stars lead the way, while Jude Bellingham surged up the rankings.

Who’ll be the goal king at World Cup 2026?

As well as winning the ultimate prize in sport, there are a number of individual awards that are given out at the conclusion of the World Cup. These include best player, best young player, and of course, most goals scored.

Since the tournament’s inception in 1930, nobody has won the Golden Boot twice, yet that could soon change as Kylian Mbappé already has one on his shelf at home and has been in fine scoring form in North America.

Indeed, the Real Madrid striker returned to the top of the 2026 standings on Saturday, overtaking Lionel Messi at the summit after scoring his tenth goal of the tournament in France’s bronze medal match against England.

Mbappé is now at 10 goals in the 2026 World Cup. Messi still has a chance to catch him on Sunday against Spain in the final.

World Cup 2026 Golden Boot - the latest with five or more goals:

FIFA World Cup Golden Boot: full list

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