Messi vs Mbappé: The 2026 Golden Boot race is getting ridiculous

[Ruger01]

Lionel Messi (Argentina) — 8 Goals

The Egypt Rescue: Down 2-0 in the Round of 16, Messi single-handedly saved Argentina by delivering an assist in the 79th minute and blasting in the equalizer in the 83rd to win 3-2.

The Record: He is now the all-time top scorer in World Cup history with 21 career goals and the first player to score in six consecutive knockout games.

Kylian Mbappé (France) — 7 Goals

The History Maker: Scored two opening goals against Senegal to officially become France's all-time leading goalscorer at just 27 years old (14 career World Cup goals total).

The Ice-Water Penalty: Coolly slotted the winning penalty in a high-pressure, highly political 1-0 win over Paraguay to secure a spot in the Quarterfinals.

The Golden Boot Race:

Messi: 8 Goals / 1 Assist

Mbappé: 7 Goals / 0 Assists

They are on a direct collision course for a 2022 rematch. Who takes it this time?

[daniel858577]

this feels like destiny for another messi vs mbappe classic

[victor7306356]

messi has the story but mbappe has the speed and hunger

[niranx]

i think messi takes it if argentina support him well

[kaowin]

mbappe can destroy any defense if he gets space

[phutzee]

this golden boot race is getting crazy now

[tanawatx]

messi leading by one goal makes it even more dramatic

[jomkhun]

argentina vs france again would be pure cinema

[Rittikorn]

i still trust messi in these emotional big moments

[Woorraphat]

mbappe looks like he wants revenge this time

[Chayapoll]

this could be decided by one small mistake again

[PhumipatX7]

messi has experience but mbappe has that killer pace

[Bamojeric]

I'm rooting for messi to win it though 

[Thanawat29]

if france give mbappe chances he will punish argentina

[Kriangsak99]

if argentina control the midfield messi can decide it

[Chakkrit56]

this rivalry is carrying the whole tournament right now

[Sippakorn45]

i think messi edges it because he is more complete

[Thinnakrit82]

mbappe may score but messi can score and create too

[RavenCliff82]

this rematch would be bigger than the final itself

[IronShade67]

my heart says messi but mbappe is scary

[NovaRidge25]

whoever wins this battle probably wins the trophy

[myxlia38]

mbappe might get that

[tyxnda]

it will be crazy if argentina vs france

[xorelle]

france might destroy argentina if they on the match

[daniel858577]

this messi vs mbappe storyline feels unreal again