Mbappe Still Respects Messi's Golden Boot Threat Despite Lead

Kylian Mbappe has commented on the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot, expressing his continued respect for Lionel Messi's scoring prowess. Despite currently sitting with a two-goal lead in the competition's top scorer charts, the French star believes Messi remains a significant threat to catch up, even in the latter stages of the tournament, including the Final.

France's campaign at the World Cup concluded without them securing any silverware for their national team's efforts. However, the tournament did see individual achievements, with Michael Olise setting a new record for assists in a single World Cup, tallying seven. Mbappe himself is also in contention to set a new personal record for goals scored.