Mbappe won the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals

Kylian Mbappe is officially recognized as the top scorer of the 2026 World Cup. After scoring an impressive 10 goals during the tournament, the France and Real Madrid forward defended his Golden Boot title, which he won for the first time in 2022. This unprecedented achievement makes him the first footballer in World Cup history to win this prestigious individual award in two consecutive tournaments. The final leadership of Mbappe was established after Sunday's final, in which The main competitor of the Frenchman, Lionel Messi, could not distinguish himself in the decisive match, remaining at the mark of 8 scored goals. Mbappe guaranteed his spectacular result in an incredibly dramatic playoff match for third place against England. Down 4-0 after the first half, France made a strong comeback in the second half of the game. Although Kilian took on the role of leader and scored a double, which allowed him to bring his personal tally to 10 jubilee goals. The striker demonstrated incredible stability and performance throughout the championship: Group stage: Opened the tournament with a double against Senegal (3:1), and later added two more goals in the game against Iraq (3:0). Playoffs: Despite a dry match against Norway (4:1), Mbappe scored two goals in the round of 16 (3:0). In the intense match of the 1/8 finals against Paraguay (1:0), it was his precisely executed penalty that became the winner. He scored another goal in the quarterfinals against Morocco (2:0). Decisive stages: Only the future champions, Spain, managed to stop Mbappe in the semi-finals (2:0). However, in the bronze final with England, the Frenchman put a bright spot, sending two goals. Final top scorers of the 2026 World Cup: 1. Kylian Mbappe (France) — 10 goals 2. Lionel Messi (Argentina) — 8 goals 3. Erling Holland (Norway) — 7 goals 4. Jude Bellingham (England) — 7 goals 5. Harry Kane (England) — 6 goals 6. Ousmane Dembele (France) — 6 goals While Mbappe was collecting the laurels of the best scorer, the Spanish national team was celebrating a team-wide success. Ferran Torres' goal in extra time in the final gave the Spanish their second World Cup title. They also dominated in other individual categories, with Rodri winning Player of the Tournament, Pau Koubarsi winning Young Player of the Year and Unai Simon winning the Golden Glove after conceding just one goal in seven matches.