Press reports have revealed that French star Kylian Mbappe has become the leading candidate to win the title of top scorer in the 2026 World Cup, after his strong performances with the French national team in the tournament.
According to expert statistics, Mbappe leads the race with 7 goals so far, with a higher probability of winning the award compared to his competitors.
Argentine Lionel Messi comes in second place with the same number of goals, while Englishman Harry Kane occupies third place with 5 goals, according to current ratings.
Mbappe continued his brilliance in the knockout stages, after scoring the winning goal for France against Paraguay in the round of 16, leading his country to the quarter-finals and strengthening his position at the top of the scorers.
France is preparing for a tough match against Morocco in the next round of the tournament, in a new test of the French striker's ambitions in the race for the Golden Boot.
