French striker Kylian Mbappe has taken sole possession of the top spot in the 2026 World Cup scoring charts, raising his tally to ten goals after scoring twice in his country's match against England for third place held today, further cementing his position atop the scoring list before the tournament concludes.

Mbappe's brilliance in the third-place match gave him a clear advantage in the Golden Boot race, leading by two goals over Argentina's Lionel Messi, who is second with eight goals. With a final match remaining for Argentina against Spain, the individual title race remains open until the tournament's final whistle.

England's Jude Bellingham occupies third place in the scoring list with seven goals after scoring during the match against France, while Norway's Erling Haaland is fourth with the same tally, after his team's journey ended in the quarter-finals.

Football fans are awaiting the 2026 World Cup final, which could see a change at the top of the scoring list if Messi manages to close or equal the gap.