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The 2026 World Cup is shaping up to be a historic Golden Boot competition, with Lionel Messi currently leading the charge. According to BBC News, Messi has scored five goals in just two matches.

Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are close behind, each netting four goals. This marks only the second time in World Cup history that three players have achieved four or more goals after two games, a feat not seen since 1954.

Messi’s remarkable performance included a double against Austria, allowing him to surpass Miroslav Klose’s previous record of 16 World Cup goals. He now holds the record with 18 goals from 28 matches. Meanwhile, Mbappe has matched Klose’s total with 16 goals in as many matches and aims to win multiple Golden Boots.

Haaland, with two goals against Senegal, is making an impressive World Cup debut, becoming the sixth player to score multiple goals in each of his first two World Cup matches. His current tally stands at 59 goals in 52 appearances for Norway.

As the tournament progresses, the race for the Golden Boot intensifies, especially with Harry Kane looking to add to his tally after scoring twice against Ghana. With the new 48-team format, the potential for more goals is high, increasing the stakes for these elite forwards.