WIRE — Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, is now clear in the race for the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup. This comes after he struck the equalizer, as the current champions came from behind to beat Egypt 3-2 in a last-16 fixture on Tuesday night. Messi had the chance to score his eighth goal of the 2026 World Cup: Messi leads Mbappe, Kane in Golden Boot race ahead of quarter-finals
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