Published On 1/7/2026
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Argentine star Lionel Messi is competing with French star Kylian Mbappe for the top scorers standings in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and they are being chased by Norwegian Erling Haaland and Brazilian Vinicius Junior.
Messi and Mbappe are the top scorers so far, each with 6 goals.
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The following are facts about the World Cup Golden Shoe award presented by FIFA to the World Cup top scorer:
What is the FIFA Golden Shoe award and how is the winner determined?
The FIFA Golden Shoe award is awarded to the player who scores the most goals at the end of the World Cup.
If two players are tied in the number of goals at the end of the tournament, the player with the most assists wins the award.
If these criteria cannot separate two players, the Golden Boot award will be awarded to the player who achieved the goals and assists in the fewest number of minutes.
Who are the top scorers in the 2026 World Cup?
- Kylian Mbappe (France) 6 goals, 2 assists.
- Lionel Messi (Argentina) 6 goals, 0 assists.
- Erling Haaland (Norway) 5 goals, 0 assists.
- Ousmane Dembélé (France) 4 goals, 2 assists.
- Vinicius Junior (Brazil) 4 goals, 1 assist.
How many Golden Boot awards have current World Cup players won?
Mbappe, Harry Kane and James Rodriguez are all looking to win the tournament’s top scorer award for the second time.
Englishman Harry Kane won the award in 2018 at the World Cup in Russia, while Colombian Rodriguez was the top scorer at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
No player has ever won the award more than once.
Which player has scored the most goals in a single World Cup?
French striker Just Fontaine holds the record after scoring 13 goals in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden.
Sandor Kocsis scored 11 goals in the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland, while West German player Gerd Muller scored 10 goals in the 1970 World Cup in Mexico.
Who is the player who has scored the most goals in World Cup history?
- Lionel Messi (Argentina) 19 goals.
- Kylian Mbappe (France) 18 goals.
- Miroslav Klose (Germany) 16 goals.
- Ronaldo Nazario (Brazil) 15 goals.
- Gerd Müller (West Germany) 14 goals.
