Kylian Mbappé of France won the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot with 10 goals — his second consecutive Golden Boot after 2022 (when he also scored 8 goals in the final against Argentina). His 10 goals equalled the single-tournament record of Gerd Müller at the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. Crucially, Mbappé's brace in France's 6-4 3rd place win over England pushed his career World Cup tally to 22 goals — overtaking Lionel Messi's 21, making Mbappé the men's World Cup all-time leading goalscorer. Messi was held scoreless in the final by Spain, finishing on 21 career WC goals.
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Kylian Mbappé Wins Back-to-Back Golden Boot with 10 Goals; Becomes Men's World Cup All-Time Top Scorer with 22 Career Goals
Key Points
- Kylian Mbappé of France won the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot with 10 goals — his second consecutive Golden Boot after 2022 (when he also scored 8 goals in the final against Argentina)
- His 10 goals equalled the single-tournament record of Gerd Müller at the 1970 World Cup in Mexico
- Crucially, Mbappé's brace in France's 6-4 3rd place win over England pushed his career World Cup tally to 22 goals — overtaking Lionel Messi's 21, making Mbappé the men's World Cup all-time leading goalscorer
- Messi was held scoreless in the final by Spain, finishing on 21 career WC goals
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• Mbappé: FIFA WC 2026 Golden Boot (10 goals); back-to-back (2022 + 2026) • 22 career WC goals: men's WC all-time record (surpasses Messi's 21) • 10 goals in one WC = equals Gerd Müller's 1970 record • France 6-4 England: 3rd place (July 18, Miami); Mbappé scored 2 in that match
