Kylian Mbappé has become the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice, scoring 10 goals in eight games. He also became the first man to reach double figures for World Cup goals since Gerd Muller in 1970. Mbappé is now the men’s World Cup all-time top scorer with 22 goals, one ahead of Lionel Messi.
Messi ended the tournament with eight goals and could not overtake Mbappé in the final. Spain won the World Cup final 1-0 against Argentina. Rodri won the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player.
Mbappé scored twice in the bronze match but France lost 6-4 to England. He said he would have preferred not to be the top scorer and to have played in the final.
Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland scored seven goals each. Ousmane Dembélé and Harry Kane scored six goals each.
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5. Ousmane Dembélé (France) – 6 Goals, 2 Assists
Ousmane Dembélé finished fifth in the Golden Boot race. He finished with six goals and two assists.
He was a crucial part of France’s attack. He provided both goals and creativity alongside Mbappé. His goals and assists were vital in France’s run to the third-place playoff. He was one of only two French players to finish in the top five scorers. France finished fourth, losing to England 6-4 in the third-place playoff.
4. Erling Haaland (Norway) – 7 Goals, 0 Assists
Erling Haaland scored seven goals with no assists in the tournament.
His goals powered Norway to their first-ever World Cup quarter-final after a 28-year absence. He scored a brace in the Round of 16, including a 90th-minute winner, to eliminate five-time champions Brazil in a 2-1 victory. He scored his seven goals from just 18 shots at a 39% conversion rate, the best conversion rate at a World Cup since Gary Lineker in 1986. His teammates described his performance as “almost a gift from God.” Norway were eliminated by England in the quarter-finals.
3. Jude Bellingham (England) – 7 Goals, 1 Assist
Jude Bellingham finished third in the Golden Boot race with seven goals and one assist.
He became the first Englishman to score seven goals at a single World Cup, breaking the previous record of six held by Gary Lineker and Harry Kane. None of his seven goals were penalties. His seven goals are the most by an England player in a major tournament, equaling the records of Alan Shearer and Harry Kane. He scored a late goal in the 6-4 third-place play-off win over France to secure his record. He also scored twice in England’s 3-2 win over Mexico. His performances at the tournament established him as a global superstar. He scored seven goals in as many matches. France finished fourth, England finished third.
2. Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 8 Goals, 4 Assists
Lionel Messi finished second in the Golden Boot race with eight goals and four assists.
He scored a hat-trick in Argentina’s opening match against Algeria. He briefly held the all-time scoring record before being surpassed by Mbappé. He was unable to add to his tally in the final, finishing two goals behind Mbappé. Argentina lost the final 1-0 to Spain.
1. Kylian Mbappé (France) – 10 Goals, 4 Assists
Kylian Mbappé secured his second consecutive Golden Boot with 10 goals in the tournament. He scored two goals more than his closest rival.
He became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with 22 goals. He surpassed Lionel Messi’s record of 21. He scored in the group stage, Round of 32, Round of 16, quarter-finals, and the third-place playoff. His two goals against England in the 6-4 third-place playoff win secured both the Golden Boot and the all-time scoring record.
FAQs.
Q. Who won the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot?
A. Kylian Mbappé won the Golden Boot with 10 goals.
Q. Who finished second in the Golden Boot race?
A. Lionel Messi finished second with eight goals.
Q. How many goals did Jude Bellingham score?
A. Jude Bellingham scored seven goals.
Q. Which player became the all-time men’s World Cup top scorer?
A. Kylian Mbappé became the all-time top scorer with 22 goals.
Q. Who won the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball?
A. Rodri won the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player.
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