World Cup: Kylian Mbappé becomes 1st 2-time Golden Boot winner after Lionel Messi is blanked in final
- Posted on July 19, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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In brief
Kylian Mbappé has secured his position in football history by becoming the first player ever to claim the Golden Boot award at two separate FIFA World Cup tournaments. The French forward achieved this milestone following Argentina's disappointing 1-0 defeat to Spain in the championship match, which prevented Lionel Messi from adding to his goal tally in the final. This remarkable achievement underscores Mbappé's consistency and clinical finishing prowess on the world's grandest football stage across multiple editions of the competition.
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World Cup: Kylian Mbappé becomes 1st 2-time Golden Boot winner after Lionel Messi is blanked in final
The French striker became the first player to finish as the leading scorer at multiple World Cups, winning his second Golden Boot award when Lionel Messi was blanked in Argentina’s 1-0 loss to Spain on Sunday in the final.
