Messi leads 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race with five goals

Lionel Messi of Argentina sits atop the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot standings with five goals, ahead of France's Kylian Mbappe and Norway's Erling Haaland, who have four each. Canada's Jonathan David and Germany's Deniz Undav are tied for fifth place with three goals apiece. The tournament is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Mbappe, Belgium's Romelu Lukaku, England's Harry Kane and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo are among the other strikers still in contention for the scoring title. Argentina won the previous World Cup in Qatar in 2022, but the Golden Boot from that tournament remains officially undecided. The 2026 competition has drawn a deep field of attackers, with several stars still in the running as the group stage continues.