World Cup Golden Boot: Kylian Mbappé wins after Lionel Messi is held scoreless in final

Kylian Mbappé won the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals, finishing two ahead of Lionel Messi, who was held scoreless in Argentina's 1-0 extra-time loss to Spain in the final. Mbappé secured his lead by scoring twice in France's third-place match against England on Saturday, July 19, 2026, after France had fallen 4-0 down in the first half. The Golden Boot victory pushed Mbappé's all-time World Cup goal tally to 22, one ahead of Messi's 21.