EAST RUTHERFORD (United States) (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe won the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot on Sunday after Lionel Messi failed to add to his tally in the final in New Jersey._x000D_
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The France captain scored 10 goals to top the charts ahead of Argentina great Messi, who finished with eight._x000D_
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England midfielder Jude Bellingham and Norway striker Erling Haaland each scored seven times._x000D_
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Real Madrid forward Mbappe, 27, also won the prize at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where France were beaten finalists._x000D_
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The Frenchman, who made his World Cup debut in 2018, scored twice in Saturday’s third-place play-off, which England won 6-4._x000D_
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Mbappe is now the top scorer in World Cup history, with 22 goals across three World Cups, one ahead of Messi._x000D_
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“I would have preferred not to be the all-time top scorer and to be playing tomorrow’s match,” said Mbappe, who has won more than 100 caps.
