COMPLETE RUNDOWN: Leading goal-scorers at the 2026 World Cup following the second round of matches

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The race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot has intensified after the completion of the second round of group-stage matches, with Argentina captain Lionel Messi establishing himself as the clear frontrunner.

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The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has scored five goals and provided zero assists so far, placing him clear at the top of the standings.

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Messi opened his tournament with a hat-trick and followed it up with two more goals in Argentina’s second group match.

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France captain Kylian Mbappé and Norway striker Erling Haaland sit immediately behind on four goals each.

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Mbappé ranks second and Haaland third, with both players yet to register an assist.

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The tiebreaker between them was decided by minutes played, in line with FIFA’s Golden Boot criteria.

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Golden Boot standings: Top 30 highest goal scorers at 2026 World Cup

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• Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 5 goals, 0 assists
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• Kylian Mbappé (France) – 4 goals, 0 assists
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• Erling Haaland (Norway) – 4 goals, 0 assists
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• Deniz Undav (Germany) – 3 goals, 2 assists
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• Jonathan David (Canada) – 3 goals, 0 assists
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• Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands) – 2 goals, 1 assist
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• Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) – 2 goals, 1 assist
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• Maxi Araújo (Uruguay) – 2 goals, 1 assist
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• Ayase Ueda (Japan) – 2 goals, 1 assist
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• Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) – 2 goals, 1 assist
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• Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) – 2 goals, 1 assist
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• Johan Manzambi (Switzerland) – 2 goals, 0 assists
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• Brian Brobbey (Netherlands) – 2 goals, 0 assists
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• Matheus Cunha (Brazil) – 2 goals, 0 assists
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• Cyle Larin (Canada) – 2 goals, 0 assists
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• Daichi Kamada (Japan) – 2 goals, 0 assists
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• Folarin Balogun (United States) – 2 goals, 0 assists
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• Ismael Saibari (Morocco) – 2 goals, 0 assists
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• Yasin Ayari (Sweden) – 2 goals, 0 assists
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• Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) – 2 goals, 0 assists
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• Elijah Just (New Zealand) – 2 goals, 0 assists
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• Kai Havertz (Germany) – 2 goals, 0 assists
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• Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) – 2 goals, 0 assists
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• Harry Kane (England) – 2 goals, 0 assists
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• Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) – 2 goals, 0 assists
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• Alexander Isak (Sweden) – 1 goal, 3 assists
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• Mohamed Salah (Egypt) – 1 goal, 2 assists
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• Nathan Saliba (Canada) – 1 goal, 1 assist
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• Ruben Vargas (Switzerland) – 1 goal, 1 assist
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• Ousmane Dembélé (France) – 1 goal, 1 assist.
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