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

Mbappe topped the list of top scorers in the 2026 World Cup with 10 goals, ahead of Argentine Lionel Messi who scored 8 goals.

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