Golden Boot: World Cup 2026 top goalscorers

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The 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race features three former winners competing for the award given to the tournament's top goalscorer. Kylian Mbappé of France won it in 2022 with eight goals, while England's Harry Kane and Colombia's James Rodríguez each claimed it with six goals in their respective winning campaigns (2018 and 2014). Mbappé and Kane enter as pre-tournament favorites in the battle to top the scoring charts, with assists serving as the tiebreaker if players finish level.