Here are the players at the top of this World Cup's chart so far as the leading scorers.

Messi could become the oldest Golden Boot winner in World Cup history, but Mbappe, Haaland and Kane are still right there. See the data in two charts.

Th‌e 2026 FIFA Worl‌‌d Cu‌‌p has reached the Round of 16, and the rac‌‌e for the Golde‌‌n Bo‌ot is as exc‌it‌‌i‌‌ng as th‌e ba‌‌t‌tle for the team trophy. The Golden Boot goes to the player who scored the most

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race has turned into a blockbuster three-way battle, with Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland all tied on seven goals. Yet the France forward sits atop the standings.

Kylian Mbappe is on the board in the round of 16, as the France star has scored a penalty kick for Les Bleus against Paraguay on Saturday.

He is the face of this competition

Kylian Mbappe has hit back at Paraguay’s physical approach, insisting that France are more than happy to "get their hands dirty" after securing a clinical 1-0 victory in the World Cup round of 16. The Real Madrid-bound superstar dismissed the South Americans' provocations with a smile before dispatching the decisive second-half penalty to set up a quarter-final date with Morocco.

Our forward, who played the entire match, scored the winning goal from a penalty against Paraguay.