Mbappé and Messi level on goals for Golden Boot race
Summary
Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi are tied with 8 goals each in the race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot, with Mbappé leading based on assists.
Key Points
- Kylian Mbappé has scored a goal against Morocco in the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals to equal Lionel Messi's goal tally.
- Both Mbappé and Messi have 8 goals each in the tournament so far.
- Mbappé leads Messi in assists with 3 compared to Messi's 1, placing him ahead in the Golden Boot race according to FIFA rules.
- Erling Haaland is third with 7 goals, followed by Harry Kane with 6 and Ousmane Dembélé with 5 goals.
