Kylian Mbappe has moved ahead of Lionel Messi in the race for the adidas Golden Boot at the FIFA 2026 World Cup after edging the Argentina captain on assists following the quarter-finals.
Although both players have scored eight goals, the France captain tops the standings with three assists, one more than Messi, after finding the net in France’s 2-0 quarter-final victory over Morocco.
FIFA’s tiebreak rules give Mbappe the advantage, placing him first with eight goals and three assists, while Messi sits second with eight goals and two assists.
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Mbappe edges ahead of Messi
Mbappe reclaimed top spot after another influential display against Morocco, continuing his outstanding tournament.
Should the pair remain level on both goals and assists by the end of the competition, FIFA will use total minutes played as the next tiebreaker. Mbappe currently also holds
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