The battle for the ‘Golden Boot’ award, presented to the tournament’s top scorer at the 2026 World Cup, continues.
elchi reports that GOAL magazine has announced the main candidates for the award.
In the tournament where 48 teams are competing, stars such as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, and Harry Kane are racing to become the top scorer.
Currently, Lionel Messi has risen to the top of the goalscorers list after a hat-trick. With this, the captain of the Argentina national team has become one of the main favorites in the race for the ‘Golden Boot’.
2022 ‘Golden Boot’ winner Kylian Mbappé is fighting to defend his title. Harry Kane and Erling Haaland are also among the candidates to become the tournament’s top scorer.
It should be noted that the ‘Golden Boot’ award has previously been presented to players such as Ronaldo, Eusébio, Gerd Müller, Gary Lineker, and Miroslav Klose.