Mbappe has scored six goals from four matches at this World Cup, level with Lionel Messi, who has played three times (Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images) Kylian Mbappe has been one of the standout players at this World Cup. On Tuesday night, the 27-year-old ...

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We assess the leading contenders for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot, using the statistics to evaluate who is best placed to finish as the tournament’s top scorer. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico now on the ...