France's Kylian Mbappe is the pre-tournament favourite to win a second consecutive Golden Boot award at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America [File: Leonhard Simon/Reuters]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 18 May 202618 May 2026
Scoring goals at the World Cup remains one of the most eagerly awaited moments in a footballer’s career, and come June 11, some of the best strikers will get a chance to add their names to the goal-scoring charts for the tournament.
The forwards with the most goals by July 19 will walk away with the Golden Boot award and find themselves in the company of the sport’s all-time greats.
