At 39, Lionel Messi heads into the knockouts as the 2026 World Cup's top scorer on six goals. But France's forwards and Brazil's Vinícius Júnior are closing in, and the Golden Boot often swings on who goes deepest in the tournament. Here is the state of the race.
At 39, Lionel Messi heads into the knockouts as the 2026 World Cup's top scorer on six goals. But France's forwards and Brazil's Vinícius Júnior are closing in, and the Golden Boot often swings on who goes deepest in the tournament. Here is the state of the race.