Kylian Mbappé dethrones Lionel Messi in Golden Boot race after smashing World Cup goals record
Kylian Mbappé has taken control of the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race after scoring twice against England in the third-place playoff. Despite France’s 6-4 defeat, the brace lifted him to 10 goals and four assists while breaking Lionel Messi’s all-time World Cup scoring record with 22 goals. Messi now has one final chance to respond against Spain.
