The race for the World Cup Golden Boot is intensifying, with Jude Bellingham entering the fray after scoring twice to help England reach the semi-finals. Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi currently lead with eight goals each, while Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, and Bellingham follow closely with six. Messi showcased his prowess by scoring three goals for Argentina against Egypt, and Mbappe also found the net for France against Morocco. The tournament has seen several records broken; Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have now played in six World Cups, with Ronaldo becoming the first to score in six different tournaments. Haaland became Norway's leading World Cup scorer, and Kane surpassed Gary Lineker for England. Players are now targeting Just Fontaine's 1958 record of 13 goals in a single World Cup, a feat only achieved by Fontaine, Gerd Muller, and Sandor Kocsis.
