Messi needs goals in the final to claim World Cup Golden Boot

After France and England's 10-goal third-place match (6:4), one of those players jumped to the top of the World Cup 2026 top scorers' chart. Lionel Messi, who will play in the final, must score a specific number of goals to overtake the leader and claim the Golden Boot. The race for the tournament's top scorer award remains wide open heading into the final.