However, while the Argentina superstar has not scored since the 3-2 win over Egypt in the last-eight, his assists in wins over Switzerland and England means he tops the standings by virtue of creating more goals than Kylian Mbappe.
Here are the latest Golden Boot standings for the 2026 World Cup…
World Cup 2026 top scorers
Position
Player
Nation
Goals
Assists
=1
Lionel Messi
Argentina
8
4
=1
Kylian Mbappe
France
8
3
2
Erling Haaland
Norway
7
0
= 4
Harry Kane
England
6
1
= 4
Jude Bellingham
England
6
2
=5
Ousmane Dembele
France
5
2
=5
Mikel Oyarzabal
Spain
5
1
=6
Julian Quinones
Mexico
4
1
=6
Vinicius Junior
Brazil
4
1
=6
Ismaila Sarr
Senegal
4
1
Table correct as of July 16, 2026.
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