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The 2026 World Cup will always be remembered as the tournament of the stars, with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland outshining the rest of the world on the biggest stage, but who joins them in the Best XI?

Kylian Mbappé kept the Golden Boot award and Spain wouldn't let Lionel Messi get anything else. Shortly after winning the World Cup title Sunday,

French superstar Kylian Mbappe became the first player to win multiple FIFA World Cup Golden Boot awards after Spain shut out Argentina 1-0 in the final on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J. Mbappe finished with 10 goals for the tournament after scoring twice in France’s 6-4 loss to England on Saturday in the third-place match.

Kylian Mbappe became the first footballer to win two FIFA World Cup Golden Boots. Explore his biggest World Cup records and milestones in numbers.

All the goals from the race for the 2026 World Cup golden boot as Kylian Mbappe leads the way from Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland.

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé traded spectacular performances all summer long in a generational battle for the Golden Boot. But in the end, the French superstar emerged victorious. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.

French superstar Kylian Mbappe became the first player to win multiple FIFA World Cup Golden Boot awards after Spain shut out Argentina 1-0 in the final Sunday. Mbappe finished with 10 goals for the tournament after scoring twice Saturday in France’s 6-4 loss to England in the third-place match.

ISTANBUL – France striker Kylian Mbappe became the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice, while champions Spain claimed the remaining major individual awards, including captain Rodri's Golden Ball.

Kylian Mbappe is the first footballer to win two FIFA World Cup Golden Boots. His World Cup milestones in numbers.