The forward, who is bidding to win his second title in a row for his country, is in a race for the Golden Boot with France star Mbappe, but now up against it in his bid for the crown.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has moved ahead of France forward Kylian Mbappe in the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot

There is no bigger stage than the World Cup final and third-place game to settle the Golden Boot. “Markets now favor Lionel Messi over Kylian Mbappé to win his