India, July 19 -- The race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot has come down to the final match of the tournament. France star Kylian Mbappe has thrown down the gauntlet after scoring twice in France's dramatic 6-4 loss to England in the third-place play-off on Saturday.

His performance moved him to the top of the scoring charts, but Lionel Messi still has one last chance to overtake him when Argentina face Spain in the World Cup final.

The final has become more than a battle for the World Cup trophy. It could also decide the tournament's top scorer. Messi needs two goals against Spain to draw level with Mbappe in goals.

Mbappe's latest brace lifted him to 10 goals in the tournament. That is the highest tally at a men's World Cup t...