Mbappe Leads Golden Boot Race Ahead of World Cup Final

Kylian Mbappe, the captain of the France National Team, has taken the lead in the race for the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup, finishing the tournament with 10 goals and four assists. This achievement comes after France's loss to England in the third-place playoff, which ended with a score of 6-4.

Mbappe's performance has outpaced Argentina's Lionel Messi, who has scored eight goals and provided four assists. Messi will have the opportunity to increase his goal count when Argentina faces Spain in the final on Sunday.

Other notable players in the race include Jude Bellingham from England with seven goals and one assist, and Erling Haaland from Norway, also with seven goals. Ousmane Dembélé from France has six goals and two assists, while Harry Kane from England has six goals and one assist.

Mikel Oyarzabal from Spain has contributed five goals and one assist.