All guns blazing as Messi, Mbappé and Haaland lead World Cup Golden Boot race
© APWednesday, June 24, 2026

Just Fontaine has reigned as the World Cup's record scorer at a single tournament since 1958. But with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland each piling on the goals for their respective countries, and the likes of Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo in pursuit, the decades-old record is looking vulnerable for the first time.
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