Messi vs Mbappe: Inside the Tightest Golden Boot Race in Recent World Cup Memory
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are locked together on seven goals apiece as the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race turns into the tournament's defining storyline.
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Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are locked together on seven goals apiece as the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race turns into the tournament's defining storyline.

Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi are tied on seven goals apiece for the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot, with Mbappe holding the tiebreaker edge as Erling Haaland and Harry Kane push from two behind.

Three games in and England have lost all three named right-backs to injury. Harry Kane's goals are carrying the campaign, but the knockouts just got harder.

England face Mexico in the World Cup Round of 16 after scraping past DR Congo. Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and the Three Lions face an El Tri side that just beat Ecuador 2-0 in front of 85,000 fans at the Azteca.
Harry Kane scored twice in the last 15 minutes as England came from behind to beat DR Congo 2-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and advance to a World Cup Round of 16 tie with Mexico.
England top Group L and a new all-time scorer to face a DR Congo side chasing more World Cup history in the 2026 Round of 32 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.