- Kylian Mbappe currently leads the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race with eight goals and three assists.
- Lionel Messi is level with Mbappe on eight goals, but ranks second due to fewer assists.
- Erling Haaland is in third position, having scored seven goals for Norway in the tournament.
- England's Harry Kane is a strong contender, sitting in fourth place with six goals and one assist.
- The Golden Boot tie-breaker rules prioritise assists, followed by minutes played and the goals-per-minute ratio, should there still be a tie.
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