World Cup 2026: Messi, Mbappe, Haaland contest best ever Golden Boot race?

Lionel Messi leads the way with five goals with Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland second with four goals each.

All guns blazing as Messi, Mbappé and Haaland lead World Cup Golden Boot race

Just Fontaine has reigned as the World Cup's record scorer at a single tournament since 1958. But with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland each piling on the goals for their respective countries, and the likes of Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo in pursuit, the decades-old record is looking vulnerable for the first time.

By FRANCE 24

World Cup 2026: Messi, Mbappe, Haaland contest best ever Golden Boot race?

Lionel Messi leads the way with five goals with Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland second with four goals each.

World Cup: Full list of top scorers after Round 2

The race for the top scorers award at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is heating up after the completion of the second round of group-stage matches, with Argentina captain Lionel Messi emerging as the man to beat. The post World Cup: Full list of top scorers after Round 2 appeared first on Vanguard News.

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