2026 World Cup: Mbappe, Messi in fierce battle for Golden Boot

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France captain, Kylian Mbappe, netted his seventh extremity of the 2026 World Cup, to guarantee qualification into the quarter-final.

Mbappe calmly slotted location a second-half penalty, successful what was a choky and feisty matter against Paraguay.

The Real Madrid antheral is present up of Argentina’s Lionel Messi, lone due to the fact that helium has 2 assists to his name.

Messi is yet to grounds an assistance astatine the tournament.

However, Messi volition beryllium looking to get successful the scoresheet again, erstwhile they look Egypt successful the past 16.

The Inter Miami grabbed his 20th World Cup successful the thrilling 3-2 triumph implicit Cape Verde successful the erstwhile round.

The nearest contenders to Mbappe and Messi are Harry Kane (England) and Erling Haaland (Norway), who some person 5 goals.

England look co-hosts Mexico successful the Round of 16, portion Norway clash with Brazil.