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Three stars aim to break World Cup Golden Boot streak

Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane, former Golden Boot winners, are looking to end a historic streak at the 2026 World Cup. Mbappe took home the award in Qatar 2022 with eight goals, while Kane clinched his title in Russia 2018, battling against Erling Haaland.

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Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
Three stars aim to break World Cup Golden Boot streak

Key Takeaways

  • •England captain Harry Kane previously won the Golden Boot at Russia 2018 with six goals.
  • •The Argentina captain, who won the 2022 World Cup, scored seven goals in Qatar, narrowly missing the Golden Boot to Mbappe.
  • •Three previous winners of the World Cup Golden Boot will attempt to break a historical streak at the 2026 tournament, where no player has ever claimed the top scorer award more than once.
  • •Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane, both past recipients, headline a field of elite attackers vying for the coveted prize.

Three former World Cup Golden Boot winners aim to break history at 2026 tournament. No player has claimed top scorer twice. Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane lead elite attackers chasing the prize.

James Rodriguez also eyes second Golden Boot. But spotlight's on other key contenders. Veterans and rising stars want to make mark on football's grandest stage .

Leading Goal Scorers

France’s Kylian Mbappe is strong favourite . He grabbed Golden Boot at Qatar 2022 with eight goals, including final hat-trick . The 27-year-old scored 42 goals in 44 matches for Real Madrid in 2025-2026 season.

Mbappe,with 56 goals in 96 France appearances, needs five more in North America to surpass Miroslav Klose as World Cup’s top scorer. England's Harry Kane took Golden Boot at Russia 2018 with six goals.

Kane,31,comes off stunning 2025-2026 season for Bayern Munich. He scored 61 times in 51 games,winning European Golden Shoe. Shared Euro 2024 Golden Boot,has 78 goals in 112 England matches.

Erling Haaland of Norway debuts in World Cup this summer. The 25-year-old striker netted 38 goals in 52 games for Manchester City in 2025-2026, leading Premier League scoring for third time with 27 goals. Haaland has 55 goals in 49 Norway appearances,16 in World Cup qualifying.

At 38, Lionel Messi likely plays his final World Cup. The Argentina captain,2022 World Cup winner, scored seven goals in Qatar,narrowly missing Golden Boot to Mbappe. Messi had 13 goals in 16 matches for Inter Miami in 2025-2026 and 116 goals in 198 Argentina games.

Cristiano Ronaldo, 41,enters his fifth World Cup for Portugal. The veteran scored 30 goals in 37 matches for Al-Nassr in 2025-2026, lifting his international tally to 143 goals in 226 games.

Brazil’s Vinicius Jr, 25, scored 22 goals in 53 games for Real Madrid in 2025-2026

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