Mbappé Second Golden Boot: First Player to Win It Twice
Updated 20 July 2026 — Mbappé confirmed as first back-to-back Golden Boot winner.
Kylian Mbappé won the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot with 10 goals, becoming the first player in history to win the Golden Boot twice — after Qatar 2022 (8 goals). He sealed the award with a brace in France's 6–4 third-place defeat to England.
| Edition | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kylian Mbappé | 8 |
| 2026 | Kylian Mbappé | 10 |
Silver Boot: Messi (8). Bronze Boot: Bellingham (7). Guide: Golden Boot 2026.
How He Got to 10 Goals
Mbappé scored across groups and knockouts — including braces vs Senegal, Iraq and Sweden, plus decisive strikes vs Paraguay and Morocco — before the Miami bronze-medal brace pushed him clear of Messi and into double figures. He is the first man to reach 10 goals at a single World Cup since Gerd Müller (1970).
All-Time World Cup Scoring
Those 10 goals lifted Mbappé to 22 career World Cup goals — the men's all-time record, one ahead of Messi. Full record piece: Mbappé all-time top scorer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Golden Boot World Cup 2026?
Kylian Mbappé with 10 goals.
Has anyone won the Golden Boot twice before?
No — Mbappé is the first.
Did Mbappé win the World Cup 2026?
No — France finished fourth. England beat them 6–4 for third.