Kylian Mbappe, France and Lionel Messi
After the World Cup final
Kylian Mbappe officially won the World Cup Golden Boot after Messi failed to score in Argentina’s final defeat. Mbappe finished with 10 goals, becoming the first player since Gerd Muller in 1970 to hit double figures.
Mbappe moved ahead by scoring twice in France’s 6-4 bronze-match defeat by England. He also became the World Cup’s all-time top scorer with 22 goals, one ahead of Messi, sealing another historic individual tournament.