Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKylian Mbappe is currently leading the standings with six goals and two assists in the World Cup 2026. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi also has a total of six goals, which includes his stellar hat-trick against Algeria.Erling Haaland scored an 86th-minute winner for Norway against Ivory Coast, moving him to five goals, while England’s Harry Kane also sits on five, having saved England with a double against DR Congo. France’s Ousmane Dembele currently sits in fifth place with four goals and two assists. Should players be tied for goals, the number of assists determines who ranks higher, followed by minutes played and the goals-per-minute ratio, should there still be a tie. In fullWorld Cup 2026 Golden Boot: Mbappe vs Messi standings as Kane joins thrilling race to finish top scorerMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Who are the top scorers in the World Cup 2026? Everything we know
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKylian Mbappe is currently leading the standings with six goals and two assists in the World Cup 2026. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi also has a total of six goals, which includes his stellar hat-trick against Algeria.Erling Haaland scored an 86th-minute winner for Norway against Ivory Coast, moving him to five goals, while England’s Harry Kane also sits on five, having saved England with a double against DR Congo. France’s Ousmane Dembele currently sits in fifth place with four goals and two assists. Should players be tied for goals, the number of assists determines who ranks higher, followed by minutes played and the goals-per-minute ratio, should there still be a tie. In fullWorld Cup 2026 Golden Boot: Mbappe vs Messi standings as Kane joins thrilling race to finish top scorerMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
