Kylian Mbappé, captain of the French national football team, won the top scorer title of the 2026 World Cup after scoring 10 goals for his country, which finished fourth as the tournament hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico came to a close. Mbappé outperformed Argentine Lionel Messi by two goals, who failed to find the net during the loss in the final against Spain (0-1 after extra time) on Sunday in New Jersey. This is the second consecutive time Mbappé (27 years old) wins the title, after 2022 when he scored 8 goals to Messi's 7 (39 years old). The French striker holds the record for the most goals in World Cup history, with 22 goals, also against Messi's 21.