Lionel Messi Retakes Golden Boot Lead in FIFA World Cup 2026
Summary
After Argentina's victory over England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final, Lionel Messi leads the Golden Boot race due to more assists, ahead of Kylian Mbappé and others.
Key Points
- Lionel Messi leads the Golden Boot race in FIFA World Cup 2026 with 8 goals and 4 assists.
- Messi did not score in the semi-final but assisted two goals in Argentina's 2-1 win against England.
- Kylian Mbappé remains second with 8 goals and 3 assists; France lost to Spain 2-0 in the semi-final.
- The Golden Boot winner will be decided after the final between Argentina and Spain and the third-place playoff between France and England.
