The long-standing single-tournament record of 13 goals set in 1958 by France’s Just Fontaine appears vulnerable.

The World Cup Golden Boot race features a lot of big-name stars who got off to hot starts. What do they have in store next?

Kylian Mbappé sets World Cup records as he leads France's charge, aiming for more milestones in the tournament.

Messi followed up his hat-trick against Algeria with a record-breaking brace against Austria, while Mbappe scored a double against Senegal and Kane struck a first-half brace…

Messi continues his scoring streak with 18 World Cup goals. He is leading the Golden Boot race with five goals, three against Algeria, two against Austria.

Messi followed up his hat-trick against Algeria with a record-breaking brace against Austria, while Mbappe and Erling Haaland added a second double apiece as the stars continue to…

Kylian Mbappe trails Messi by one goal in the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race but says France's team success matters more than individual awards.

French striker set mark for most goals scored in a single tournament at the 1958 finals in Sweden

Lionel Messi’s World Cup scoring spree drives Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland in a thrilling Golden Boot race as the next generation chases the GOAT

Lionel Messi leads the World Cup Golden Boot race with five goals, but Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane remain firmly in pursuit. | Football News

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France’s Kylian Mbappé also scored two goals yesterday and is only two behind Messi now for the all-time World Cup scoring record, with a lot of tournament left to play.

French striker set mark for most goals scored in a single tournament at the 1958 finals in Sweden

Football legends Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe etched their names in World Cup history on Monday. Messi became the tournament's all-time leading scorer with 18 goals, while…

Lionel Messi is currently in the lead for the World Cup Golden Boot, but he is being chased hard by Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane also in…

Football titans Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are electrifying the World Cup with record-breaking performances. Messi, defying age, has netted five goals, while Mbappe continues…

FIFA couldn’t have scripted it better in the race to be the leading goalscorer at this year’s World Cup.

Just Fontaine has reigned as the World Cup's record scorer at a single tournament since 1958. But with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland each piling on the goals for…

The 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race is setting up to be a legendary one. The odds show how close the race is.

Lionel Messi leads the way with five goals with Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland second with four goals each.

The long-standing single-tournament record of 13 goals set in 1958 by France’s Just Fontaine appears vulnerable.