Mbappé makes a splash by winning a major award at the 2026 World Cup.
Following the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup, the top scorer this year was revealed to be Kylian Mbappé, the French national team forward.
Mbappé scored 10 goals and provided 4 assists, surpassing Lionel Messi who scored 8 goals and had 4 assists, earning Mbappé the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup.
This marks his second consecutive time winning this award, having previously won it at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with 8 goals.
Additionally, Mbappé has risen to become the all-time top scorer in World Cup history with a total of 22 goals, overtaking Lionel Messi who scored 21 goals.