WIRE — France captain, Kylian Mbappe, has now opened a lead in the race to win the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup. Mbappe scored a brace as Les Bleus lost 6-4 to England in the third-place play-off onSaturdaynight. It means the 27-year-old finished the tournament with 10 goals and four assists. Mbappe is now ahead World Cup: Mbappe overtakes Messi in race for Golden Boot ahead of final [Top 7]
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