At the biggest stage in world football, he is just unstoppable!. Yes, after scoring twice for France in their exciting 6-4 loss to England in the third-place playoff, Kylian Mbappé is on the verge of claiming the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot.
With his brace, the French captain’s tournament total reached 10 goals, making him the clear top scorer ahead of the World Cup final. With the goals, he became the first male player to score ten goals in a single FIFA World Cup since Gerd Müller in 1970.
Lionel Messi, the captain of Argentina, had eight goals going into the final against Spain, making him Mbappé’s nearest rival. To surpass the French sensation in the competition for the tournament’s top scorer title, Messi will need to put up an incredible display in the championship game.
Mbappé Makes History: Becomes France’s Greatest Ever Scorer At The 2026 WC
Mbappé won the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot in 2022 in Qatar, making him a two-time winner if his lead holds after the final.
Since the tournament began this year, Mbappé has been outstanding. He has been an amazing attacker against every opponent in the tournament since the first whistle blew. Even though France’s dreams of winning the trophy and even the third-place game were destroyed, the team’s individual excellence has remained intact.