FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot Race; Who Will Finish on Top?

We're into the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the race for the Golden Boot has just begun getting interesting.
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The main contenders are also the most obvious names: Argentina's Lionel Messi, France's Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, Norway's Erling Haaland and Brazil’s Vincius Junior with others like England's Harry Kane not far behind.

They have enjoyed prolific starts with numerous goals in their group-stage games, but who will be the best scorer in North America this summer? Here are the top five contenders for the golden boot this FIFA World Cup season.