However, something else is on the line on Sunday.

Thanks to a huge performance in the third-place match against England, where he scored a pair of goals and added an assist, Kylian Mbappé of France currently sits atop the standings. But with one match remaining, Lionel Messi could still catch him and take home the Golden Boot.

But it would take something special from him on Sunday to catch Mbappé.

Here are the standings, and the scenarios.

What are the Golden Boot standings?

Here are the players at the top of the Golden Boot standings. Note that we have included just the players with four goals or more. For the full list of scorers at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, you can check FIFA’s official list:

What are the Golden Boot scenarios?

Two players on this list could, theoretically, catch Mbappé.

First is Spanish forward Mikel Oyarzabal, who has enjoyed a tremendous run of form for Spain at the 2026 World Cup. With five goals and an assist, however, he would need to score six goals in the Final to take the outright lead away from Mbappé. If he matched Mbappé’s totals of ten goals and four assists — meaning he scored five goals and added three assists in the World Cup Final — he would have to do so in less total minutes than the 769 Mbappé played at the 2026 World Cup.

But the player with a better chance of catching Mbappé is Messi, but it would still take something special for Messi to catch the French superstar. If he matched Mbappé’s total of ten goals with a brace against Spain — remember he scored two goals in the 2022 World Cup Final against France — he would need to add an assist to beat Mbappé. If he somehow scored a hat trick against Spain, that would move him to the top.

Or, if Messi finishes level with Mbappé on both goals and assists, he would have to do so in just 57 minutes or less, then he would win on the final tiebreaker.

When it comes to the Golden Boot, assists are the first tiebreaker. If two players remain tied on both goals and assists, the player that played the fewest minutes would win the Golden Boot.

If, however, Mbappé holds on and wins the Golden Boot, he would become the first player in the history of the FIFA World Cup to win the Golden Boot twice.

The Final, between Spain and Argentina. Will Argentina become the first nation since Brazil won in 1958 and 1962, or will Spain secure their first title since 2010?

However, something else is on the line on Sunday.

Thanks to a huge performance in the third-place match against England, where he scored a pair of goals and added an assist, Kylian Mbappé of France currently sits atop the standings. But with one match remaining, Lionel Messi could still catch him and take home the Golden Boot.

But it would take something special from him on Sunday to catch Mbappé.

Here are the standings, and the scenarios.

What are the Golden Boot standings?

Here are the players at the top of the Golden Boot standings. Note that we have included just the players with four goals or more. For the full list of scorers at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, you can check FIFA’s official list:

What are the Golden Boot scenarios?

Two players on this list could, theoretically, catch Mbappé.

First is Spanish forward Mikel Oyarzabal, who has enjoyed a tremendous run of form for Spain at the 2026 World Cup. With five goals and an assist, however, he would need to score six goals in the Final to take the outright lead away from Mbappé. If he matched Mbappé’s totals of ten goals and four assists — meaning he scored five goals and added three assists in the World Cup Final — he would have to do so in less total minutes than the 769 Mbappé played at the 2026 World Cup.

But the player with a better chance of catching Mbappé is Messi, but it would still take something special for Messi to catch the French superstar. If he matched Mbappé’s total of ten goals with a brace against Spain — remember he scored two goals in the 2022 World Cup Final against France — he would need to add an assist to beat Mbappé. If he somehow scored a hat trick against Spain, that would move him to the top.

Or, if Messi finishes level with Mbappé on both goals and assists, he would have to do so in just 57 minutes or less, then he would win on the final tiebreaker.

When it comes to the Golden Boot, assists are the first tiebreaker. If two players remain tied on both goals and assists, the player that played the fewest minutes would win the Golden Boot.

If, however, Mbappé holds on and wins the Golden Boot, he would become the first player in the history of the FIFA World Cup to win the Golden Boot twice.