Mbappé becomes first two-time Golden Boot winner and Spain wins player awards after World Cup title
- On Sunday, July 19, 2026, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as France's Kylian Mbappé secured his second Golden Boot award.
- Mbappé reached 10 goals during the tournament, becoming the first player to achieve that mark since Germany's Gerd Müller in 1970, after scoring twice during Saturday's 6-4 third-place loss to England.
- Messi entered the final weekend leading with eight goals but failed to score in the summit clash, allowing Mbappé, who won the Golden Boot four years ago in Qatar, to claim the title.
- Spain dominated individual honors: midfielder Rodri received the Golden Ball, goalkeeper Unai Simon earned the Golden Glove, and defender Pau Cubarsí won the Best Young Player Award over teammate Lamine Yamal.
- Despite leading Argentina to a second straight final at age 39, Messi missed out on the Golden Ball and Golden Boot, as the awards instead recognized Spain's pivotal roles in securing the nation's second title.
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Mbappé wins second consecutive FIFA World Cup Golden Boot after record-breaking tournament
Kylian Mbappé added another milestone to his remarkable international career on Sunday, winning the adidas Golden Boot as the top scorer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He also became the first player in the FIFA World Cup tournament history to claim the award twice. The France and Real Madrid striker finished the competition with 10 goals, comfortably ahead of Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who ended the tournament with eight after being held scor…
Mbappé wins World Cup golden boot and overtakes Messi as top scorer
Kylian Mbappé has etched his name in the annals of world football in letters of gold, having been crowned top scorer of the 2026 World Cup with 10 goals, becoming the first player in the tournament’s history to win the Golden Boot twice, before adding another, even more significant achievement by climbing to the top of the all-time World Cup goalscorers’ list with 22 goals, overtaking Lionel Messi. For the France captain, this was not merely ano…
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