Messi Takes Golden Boot Lead as World Cup 2026 Scope Widens
TL;DR
Argentina captain Lionel Messi moved to the top of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings with 6 goals after coming on as a substitute and scoring a superb free-kick against Jordan; Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembele are tied for second with 4 goals each, while Vinícius Júnior and Erling Haaland also have 4, as Argentina finish the group stage with three wins.
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