Mbappe wins race for the 2026 World Cup golden boot
All the goals from the race for the 2026 World Cup golden boot as Kylian Mbappe leads the way from Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland.
Kylian Mbappe has emerged as the front-runner in a BBC Sports rundown of the race for the 2026 World Cup golden boot, with the France captain highlighted as the leading scorer in a group that also features Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland.
The BBC Sports video, which compiles the goals that have shaped the contest so far, places Mbappe at the centre of the conversation as football’s biggest names compete for one of the tournament’s most closely watched individual honours. The summary also points to notable contributions from Messi, Bellingham and Haaland, underlining the star power driving the scoring race.
The golden boot is awarded to the tournament’s top scorer, making every goal significant as the competition unfolds. According to the BBC Sports package, Mbappe currently leads the way, though the contest remains defined by a high-profile chase involving several of the game’s most recognisable attackers.
Messi’s presence in the race adds another chapter to his long World Cup legacy, while Bellingham and Haaland represent the next generation of elite forwards pushing into the same frame. The BBC Sports clip brings those names together in a single goal-by-goal overview, presenting the scoring battle as one of the standout narratives of the 2026 tournament.
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Source: BBC Sports - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c3v0l1yk7xpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
