2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot race: Kylian Mbappe takes lead over Lionel Messi

World Cup 2026 Soccer 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot race: Kylian Mbappe takes lead over Lionel Messi By Michael Duarte Published July 13, 2026, 1:26 a.m. ET (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google The race for the Golden Boot award has come down to a sprint to the finish. With just four matches left in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it has become a pressure cooker.

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