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French national team captain Kylian Mbappé won the Golden Boot award for the top scorer of the FIFA World Cup for the second consecutive time.

Mbappé topped the scorers' race in the 2026 World Cup with 10 goals, ahead of Argentine Lionel Messi who scored 8 goals.

Kylian Mbappé remained at the top of the all-time World Cup scorers list with 22 goals in 3 World Cup appearances, followed by Messi with 21 goals in 6 World Cup appearances.

In the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race, Englishman Jude Bellingham finished third with 7 goals, tied with Norwegian Erling Haaland, followed by Englishman Harry Kane with 6 goals.