World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race: Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Vinicius Jr in epic battle to be top scorer

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Vinicius Junior and now Ousmane Dembele are involved in what is shaping up to be one of the most hotly contested World Cup Golden Boot battles in memory.

The superstars are delivering on the biggest stage of them all and are setting a blistering pace in the race to be the 2026 tournament's top goalscorer.