A Golden Boot race for the ages - but who will come out on top? (opens original article in a new tab)

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland are leading the Golden Boot race with strong performances in the World Cup, setting records and creating a highly competitive scoring race.

• Lionel Messi leads the Golden Boot race with five goals from two games.
• Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are second with four goals each, each having scored twice in their first two World Cup matches.
• The World Cup format and presence of top forwards have led to record-breaking goal-scoring this tournament.