Mbappe wins 2026 World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals
The France forward became the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice, after also finishing top scorer in 2022.
The France forward became the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice, after also finishing top scorer in 2022.
What's next: The title match kicks off at 3 p.m. ET in East Rutherford, with about 80,000 fans expected and resale tickets near $10,000.
Series: Fifa World Cup · 2026 Final Spain Argentina · 4 chapters since Jul 18Kylian Mbappe still leads the scoring race with 10 goals, while Michael Olise set a record with seven assists in one tournament.
What's new: England secured its best World Cup finish in 60 years, while Kylian Mbappe reached 10 goals before Didier Deschamps’ final match ended in defeat.
The Miami match will be Didier Deschamps' final game with France, while Kylian Mbappe still chases the golden boot.
What's at stake: Goals in the third-place game count toward the Golden Boot, with Kylian Mbappe tied with Lionel Messi on eight.
Why it matters: The winner secures third place, and France's Kylian Mbappe can still overtake Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race.
New: Mbappe's eight goals match Lionel Messi, but he trails on assists; third-place goals still count toward the tally.
The Miami Stadium match on July 19 at 04.00 WIB also gives Mbappe, Kane and Bellingham one last chance to chase the Golden Boot.
What's next: Spain will face either Argentina or England on Sunday, while France drop into Saturday's third-place match.
What's next: The winner advances to Sunday's final in New Jersey against either Argentina or England.
France play Spain on July 15 in Arlington, while England meet defending champion Argentina a day later in Atlanta.
France will meet the winner of Spain vs Belgium in the World Cup 2026 semifinal after advancing with a 2-0 win.
What's next: France move within two wins of a third World Cup title in 28 years after Mbappe scored and set up Ousmane Dembele.
The quarterfinal will be overseen by Facundo Tello and an all-Argentina officiating crew, drawing attention before kickoff.
Earlier: France face Morocco in quarterfinal, Deschamps eyes efficiencySeries: France · World Cup Quarterfinal Vs Morocco · 3 chapters since Jul 9What's next: The French football federation plans a criminal complaint after Celeste Amarilla's posts followed France's 1-0 World Cup win.
What's next: The French Football Federation plans to pursue criminal charges, and Paraguay's government rejected the senator's remarks.
What's next: The French football federation moved to refer the case to prosecutors after Paraguay's World Cup loss to France.
What's new: The case followed France's 1-0 World Cup win over Paraguay in Philadelphia, where Mbappe scored the decisive penalty.
What's new: Kylian Mbappe scored twice on his 100th cap in Philadelphia as France secured six points from two group matches.
Update: The World Cup 2026 match was delayed about 90 minutes, with France leading 1-0 on a Kylian Mbappe goal.
Mbappe’s two goals lifted him to 58 for France, moving past Olivier Giroud and sealing the 3-1 win.