On 1 July 2026, a look at 7 star players most likely to win the Golden Boot (Golden Boot or Golden Shoe) revealed that two players share equal chances: Kylian Mbappé, the "Les Bleus" striker for France, has a 43% chance, equal to Lionel Messi, the famous "Albiceleste" star for Argentina, who also holds a 43% chance.
Next is Erling Haaland, the prolific striker for the "Vikings" Norway national team, with a 6% chance of winning the Golden Boot. Following him is Harry Kane, the hopeful striker for England's "Three Lions." Ousmane Dembélé, an attacker for France's "Les Bleus," has a 2% chance. Vinícius Júnior, the forward for Brazil's "Samba" team, has a 1% chance, equal to Mikel Oyarzabal, the striker for Spain's "La Roja," who also holds a 1% chance.
Here is the list of 7 players with chances to win the Golden Boot award.
43% Kylian Mbappé
43% Lionel Messi
6% Erling Haaland
4% Harry Kane
2% Ousmane Dembélé
1% Vinícius Júnior
1% Mikel Oyarzabal
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