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World Cup 2026 top scorers: Lionel Messi extends lead in Golden Boot race
The record-breaking superstar now has six goals to his name for the tournament in North America after coming off the bench to net for Argentina in Saturday’s 3-1 win over Jordan in Group J.
The 39-year-old kicked off his sixth and surely last World Cup with a stunning hat-trick against Algeria that saw him tie the previous record, having escaped a red card for a bad challenge.
He’s still got it: Lionel Messi continues to shatter major World Cup records
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France team-mate Kylian Mbappe – tied with Klose and now three behind Messi in the all-time standings – also has four goals to his name, as does Brazil’s Vinicius Jr and Norway talisman Erling Haaland.
World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings
|
Position |
Player |
Nation |
Goals |
Assists |
|
1 |
Lionel Messi |
Argentina |
6 |
0 |
|
=2 |
Kylian Mbappe |
France |
4 |
2 |
|
=2 |
Ousmane Dembele |
France |
4 |
1 |
|
=2 |
Vinicius Jr |
Brazil |
4 |
1 |
|
=2 |
Erling Haaland |
Norway |
4 |
0 |
|
=6 |
Deniz Undav |
Germany |
3 |
2 |
|
=6 |
Johan Manzambi |
Switzerland |
3 |
1 |
|
=6 |
Ismaila Sarr |
Senegal |
3 |
1 |
|
=6 |
Brian Brobbey |
Netherlands |
3 |
0 |
|
=6 |
Matheus Cunha |
Brazil |
3 |
0 |
|
=6 |
Jonathan David |
Canada |
3 |
0 |
|
=6 |
Ismael Saibari |
Morocco |
3 |
0 |
|
=6 |
Elijah Just |
New Zealand |
3 |
0 |
|
=6 |
Yoane Wissa |
DR Congo |
3 |
0 |
|
=6 |
Harry Kane |
England |
3 |
0 |
Table correct as of June 29, 2026.
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