FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot Race: After Matchday 2 see who’s in the lead with the most goals in the tournament
Lionel Messi sits atop the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot race with five goals after two matches. Here's where Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Cristiano Ronaldo and the tournament's top scorers stand.
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Soccer FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot Race: After Matchday 2 see who’s in the lead with the most goals in the tournament By Michael Duarte Published June 24, 2026, 8:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google All 48 nations participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup have completed two matches in the group stage and the tournament’s most fascinating race is already beginning to take shape. The Golden Boot award isn’t just a scoring title. It’s a place among the pantheon of soccer immortality. It turns great tournaments into legendary ones. It can create stars on the global stage like James Rodriguez lighting up Brazil in 2014. Some of the greatest players in the game today have won the award. England’s Harry Kane in 2018.
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