🔥Main event: the thrilling race for the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot

With the quarterfinals just around the corner, the race for the Golden Boot is reaching its peak. Four of the biggest stars in world football are battling neck and neck to be crowned the tournament’s top scorer.

Messi leads at the top

Lionel Messi sits alone at the top of the table with eight goals. The Argentine captain strengthened his lead after scoring in the 3-2 comeback win over Egypt, finding the net in every stage of the tournament despite having missed two penalties.

The deadly chasers

Behind the Argentine star are three ruthless scorers:

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Kylian Mbappé: Second with seven goals after scoring a penalty against Paraguay.

Erling Haaland: He also has seven goals thanks to his historic brace against Brazil, but he sits third for having fewer assists than the Frenchman.

Harry Kane: Lurking in fourth place with six goals, he has been key for England.

And who do you think will take home the Golden Boot?

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