2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot Race Tracker: Mbappé Ties Messi, Haaland Lurks

At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Kylian Mbappé has tied Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race after scoring against Morocco in the quarterfinals, while Erling Haaland remains in contention after a brace against Brazil created a brief three-way tie. Messi, now the all-time top scorer in FIFA Men's World Cup history, retook the lead temporarily with an equalizer against Egypt in the round of 16, helping Argentina complete a comeback to reach the quarterfinals. This is the first World Cup in history where three players have each scored seven or more goals in a single tournament.