Haaland's Late Double Takes Him Level With Messi and Mbappe Atop the Golden Boot Race
Erling Haaland's 90th-minute strike against Brazil completed a brace and pulled him level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe on seven World Cup goals.
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Messi vs Mbappe: Inside the Tightest Golden Boot Race in Recent World Cup Memory
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are locked together on seven goals apiece as the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race turns into the tournament's defining storyline.
Golden Boot Duel: Mbappe and Messi Level at Seven as Haaland and Kane Chase
Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi are tied on seven goals apiece for the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot, with Mbappe holding the tiebreaker edge as Erling Haaland and Harry Kane push from two behind.
World Cup Golden Boot Race: Mbappe Catches Messi as Ronaldo's Record Falls
Kylian Mbappe has matched Lionel Messi's tournament-leading goal tally at the 2026 World Cup while breaking Ronaldo's all-time record and Haaland hunts from behind.