Kylian Mbappé has won the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup, finishing the tournament with 10 goals and edging out Argentina captain Lionel Messi by two goals.
Mbappé struck a brace in the third-place match against England, while Messi failed to score in the final against Spain. The Real Madrid superstar retained the Golden Boot for a second consecutive tournament following his 8-goal haul at Qatar 2022.
Top Scorers of the 2026 World Cup
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Kylian Mbappé (France) – 10 goals
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Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 8 goals
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Jude Bellingham (England) – 7 goals
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Erling Haaland (Norway) – 7 goals
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Harry Kane (England) – 6 goals
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Ousmane Dembélé (France) – 6 goals
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Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) – 5 goals
Note: Bellingham finished ahead of Haaland on tiebreakers thanks to assists, as FIFA rules prioritize assists followed by fewest minutes played.
FIFA World Cup All-Time Top Scorers
Beyond winning the 2026 Golden Boot, Mbappé also became the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history with 22 goals, surpassing Messi, who stands at 21.
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Kylian Mbappé (France) – 22 goals
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Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 21 goals
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Miroslav Klose (Germany) – 16 goals
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Ronaldo Nazário (Brazil) – 15 goals
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Gerd Müller (Germany) – 14 goals
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Harry Kane (England) – 14 goals
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Just Fontaine (France) – 13 goals
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Pelé (Brazil) – 12 goals
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Jürgen Klinsmann (Germany) – 11 goals
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Sándor Kocsis (Hungary) – 11 goals
While Mbappé left the 2026 World Cup without the winners’ medal he craved, he departed with two monumental milestones: securing back-to-back Golden Boots and claiming the throne as the World Cup’s all-time top scorer.
