World Cup goal leaders: Lionel Messi adds to Golden Boot lead with late goal in group stage

Lionel Messi scored his sixth goal of the 2026 World Cup with a late free kick from outside the box during the group stage on Saturday, June 28, 2026, extending his lead in the Golden Boot race. He had previously scored a hat trick against Algeria and a brace against Austria, accounting for six of Argentina's eight total goals in the tournament. Messi leads the top scorers standings as the group stage concludes.