Mbappé finishes 2026 World Cup as top scorer with 10 goals

France forward Kylian Mbappé ended the 2026 World Cup as the tournament's leading scorer with 10 goals. Argentina captain Lionel Messi finished second with eight goals, while Norway's Erling Haaland and England's Jude Bellingham shared third place with seven each. England captain Harry Kane, including two penalty goals, scored six to finish fifth, with France's Ousmane Dembélé also on six in sixth. In the final at the New York/New Jersey stadium, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time to claim the title. The result gave Spain its second World Cup victory, following its 2010 championship. No additional details on post-tournament reaction or award announcements were immediately available.