Lionel Messi is tied with Kylian Mbappé at six goals atop the 2026 World Cup scoring charts, with a game in hand to claim the Golden Boot outright.

Mbappé's goals bring him closer to Messi in World Cup scoring. Messi as top goalscorer at 2026 World Cup now at 39.5% YES.

Argentina's Messi is level on goals with France's Mbappe as World Cup favourites look to power through the knockouts.

Kylian Mbappé has surged to the top of the 2026 FIFA World Cup scoring charts, netting twice against Sweden to reach six goals, level with Lionel Messi. This brace also marked a…

Kylian Mbappe underlined why he remains one of football's biggest match-winners, scoring twice as France eased past Sweden 3-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 to draw level…

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Lionel Messi's odds for the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot have fluctuated. Market at 45.6% YES.

Messi and Mbappe lead the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race with 6 goals each as prediction markets show roughly 90% combined odds for the two superstars.

Mbappe moved level with Messi for goals scored at the top of the standings after Haaland netted to send Norway past Ivory Coast and into the last 16

Both are on six goals at the 2026 World Cup, but Mbappe's overall numbers are off the charts

Kylian Mbappe ties Messi's World Cup goal record. Ballon d'Or 2026 at 24.5% YES.

Argentina's Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe top the list of World Cup goalscorers.

Messi and Mbappe are tied at 6 goals in the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race, driving unprecedented activity across fan tokens and crypto prediction markets.

Mbappe moved level with Messi for goals scored at the top of the standings after Haaland netted to send Norway past Ivory Coast and into the last 16

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Lionel Messi is tied with Kylian Mbappé at six goals atop the 2026 World Cup scoring charts, with a game in hand to claim the Golden Boot outright.