Follow the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot race with our live tracker, featuring the latest goalscoring standings, player statistics, and updates.

Th‌e 2026 FIFA Worl‌‌d Cu‌‌p has reached the Round of 16, and the rac‌‌e for the Golde‌‌n Bo‌ot is as exc‌it‌‌i‌‌ng as th‌e ba‌‌t‌tle for the team trophy. The Golden Boot goes to the player who scored the most

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup within touching distance of football's biggest goal-scoring record. Here's where they stand in the race to become the tournament's all-time leading scorer.

Since the group stage began, a whopping 14 own goals have been scored across the tournament. That number surpasses the record of 12 set in 2018, which was considered an abnormally high number of own goals at the time.

The superstars are shining, and the Golden Boot odds seem to be changing every minute.  After recording his second brace of the tournament in France's Round of 32 win over Sweden, Kylian Mbappé is now up to 18 career World Cup goals,

Lionel Messi became the first player in history to score in seven consecutive World Cup games. The 39-year-old scored with a free kick after coming off the bench as Argentina won 3-1 against Jordan. It was Messi's sixth goal of the 2026 World Cup and he leads the Golden Boot race by two goals.

Who stands out?