Afghanistan, June 25 -- The race for the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has emerged as one of the tournament's most compelling storylines, with several of football's biggest stars competing for the award given to the competition's top scorer.
Lionel Messi currently leads the standings after scoring five goals in Argentina's opening two matches. The 39-year-old forward produced a hat-trick against Algeria before adding two more goals against Austria, taking his overall World Cup tally to 18 goals and reinforcing his status as one of the most prolific players in tournament history.
Close behind are Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, who have each scored four goals. Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane also remain in contention as the gro...