India, June 23 -- A tantalising showdown awaits at Boston Stadium in Foxborough later this week. While Lionel Messi currently leads the Golden Boot race, two of his closest challengers - Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland - are set to go head-to-head when France take on Norway in a blockbuster Group I finale on June 27.

A place in the knockout rounds will not be on the line. Both teams have already secured qualification after winning their opening two group-stage matches. The battle for top spot in the group remains, but the bigger storyline revolves around two of the world's most feared forwards and their pursuit of goals.

Both Mbappe and Haaland have scored four times in this World Cup.

Mbappe opened his campaign with a brace against S...