Mbappe First Player to Win World Cup Golden Boot Twice

Kylian Mbappe has etched his name in football history by becoming the first player to win the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot twice. The French captain achieved this feat at the 2026 tournament, finishing as the top scorer with an impressive 10 goals in eight matches, even though his team did not secure the title.

Mbappe secured his second Golden Boot on Saturday, scoring twice in France's thrilling 6-4 victory over England in the third-place playoff. This performance edged him past Argentina's Lionel Messi, who ended the tournament with eight goals after failing to score in the final where Spain defeated Argentina 1-0.

The Real Madrid forward's goal tally also placed him ahead of other prominent players like Norway's Erling Haaland and England's Jude Bellingham, who each scored seven goals. France's teammate Ousmane Dembele and England captain Harry Kane finished with six goals each.

Mbappe's journey to the Golden Boot included opening his campaign with two goals against Senegal, adding another brace against Iraq, and scoring against Sweden in the Round of 32. He also converted a penalty against Paraguay in the Round of 16 and added a goal in the quarterfinal win over Morocco. France's path to the final was halted by eventual champions Spain in the semifinals.

This achievement adds another significant milestone to Mbappe's already illustrious World Cup career. He is the first player to win consecutive Golden Boots and the first man to score at least 10 goals in a single World Cup since Gerd Muller in 1970. Only Just Fontaine and Sandor Kocsis have recorded higher single-tournament totals. Mbappe also now holds the record for the most career World Cup goals by a male player with 22, surpassing Messi by one goal. Despite his individual accolades, Mbappe expressed a preference for team success, stating, "I would have preferred not to be the top scorer and to have played in the final."

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When you score that many goals in the World Cup, it certainly takes you to a whole new level. But I would have preferred not to be the top scorer and to have played in the final. It's good for my legacy once I've retired, but right now, that's not what's on my mind.