Mbappé vs Messi: Why France star leads Golden Boot race despite being level on goals

🇫🇷 The Times of India (FR) —
Mbappé vs Messi: Why France star leads Golden Boot race despite being level on goals

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Kylian Mbappé leads the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race over Lionel Messi due to more assists, despite both having eight goals. Other contenders like Erling Haaland and Harry Kane remain in contention as the top scorer race continues.

Kylian Mbappé has moved ahead of Lionel Messi in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race despite both stars being level on eight goals. FIFA’s tiebreaker rules favour Mbappé due to his three assists compared to Messi’s one. With Erling Haaland and Harry Kane still in contention, the battle for the tournament’s top scorer remains wide open.

Sports Mbappé Messi Golden Boot FIFA World Cup 2026 top scorer race Erling Haaland Harry Kane

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