As the tournament enters the quarter-finals, the race for the Golden Boot is heating up. Here's a look at the four players leading the chase for the top scorer award.
As the tournament enters the quarter-finals, the race for the Golden Boot is heating up. Here's a look at the four players leading the chase for the top scorer award.
France’s Kylian Mbappe, Argentina’s Lionel Messi, Norway’s Erling Haaland and England’s Harry Kane at the 2026 World Cup. (Photos: AFP/Getty Images/Robert Cianflone, Charly Triballeau, Justin Setterfield, Yuri Cortez)
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08 Jul 2026 06:00PM
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