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Kylian Mbappe became the first footballer to win two FIFA World Cup Golden Boots. Explore his biggest World Cup records and milestones in numbers.
If you watched all 120 minutes of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Spain and Argentina last night, you're probably battling a) brain fog courtesy of a sleepless night and b) a newfound appreciation for the beautiful game.
More than 1200 players have taken the pitch at this year’s expanded 48 team World Cup over the past month but some have caught my attention more than others.
French superstar Kylian Mbappe became the first player to win multiple FIFA World Cup Golden Boot awards after Spain shut out Argentina 1-0 in the final on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J. Mbappe finished with 10 goals for the tournament after scoring twice in France’s 6-4 loss to England on Saturday in the third-place match.
Kylian Mbappé has won the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals after Lionel Messi failed to score in Sunday's final against Spain.
Winning this Golden Boot, the second of his career, secures Mbappe's legacy as one of the greatest goalscorers of all time
All the goals from the race for the 2026 World Cup golden boot as Kylian Mbappe leads the way from Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland.
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