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France captain Kylian Mbappe netted his seventh goal of the 2026 World Cup to ensure qualification for the quarter-final.The Real Madrid man is now ahead of Argentina’s Lionel Messi, only because he has two assists to his name.Messi is yet to record an assist at the tournament. However, Messi will be looking to get on the scoresheet again when they face Egypt in the last 16. Inter Miami grabbed its 20th World Cup in the thrilling 3-2 win over Cape Verde in the previous round. The nearest contenders to Mbappe and Messi are Harry Kane (England) and Erling Haaland (Norway), both with 5 goals. England face co-hosts Mexico in the Round of 16, while Norway clash with Brazil.
2026 World Cup: How Messi, Mbappe Enter Into Fierce Battle For Golden Boot2026 World Cup: How Messi, Mbappe Enter Into Fierce Battle For Golden Boot
Mbappe calmly slotted home a second-half penalty in what was a tight and feisty affair against Paraguay.
