WIRE — FIFA has confirmed that France captain, Kylian Mbappe, is leading Argentina's Lionel Messi in the race to win the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup. The world football governing body made the clarification in a statement on Sunday. Both Mbappe and Messi have scored the same number of goals (8) ahead of the semi-finals.... This article 2026 World Cup: FIFA releases statement on Golden Boot race between Mbappe, Messi was originally created by Converseer.
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