Who wins the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot - Mbappe, Kane, Haaland or someone else

[ClaudioHerrera]

The Golden Boot race at this summer's 48-team World Cup is wide open. Mbappe is the favourite at around 6/1 having already scored 12 goals in 14 World Cup appearances across two tournaments. He is four away from Miroslav Klose's all-time record. Kane is close behind at 7/1 fresh off 50+ goals for Bayern Munich this season. Haaland at 12/1 depends heavily on how far Norway go. Messi is at 12/1 in what could be his last tournament. Julian Alvarez at 33/1 looks like the best each-way value.

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[VidiTechnica]

Mbappe is the pick but only if France go deep. The Golden Boot is almost always won by a player from a semi-finalist and France are built to go all the way

[TheGreatMoney]

Kane has had the most prolific season of his career at Bayern. 50+ goals. He is coming in at peak form and England have a soft group. He deserves more respect in this market

[Amber78]

Haaland is the best pure scorer in the sport right now but Norway going out in the group stage is a real risk. Without games he cannot accumulate. High ceiling, high floor concern

[Fan]

Messi at 12/1 is tempting sentimentally but his form for Inter Miami has not been elite for a while. The body is willing but the minutes are limited

[Taker00]

Julian Alvarez at 33/1 is the value pick. Argentina will go deep as defending champions, he takes penalties, and he scored four goals in 2022. Massively underpriced

[BrightCanopy]

With 48 teams the group stage should see big scorers pad their numbers against weaker opposition. Whoever faces the softest draw in rounds 1 to 3 starts with a huge advantage

[Nina81]

Michael Olise at 40/1 is the dark horse worth a small flutter. France have so many creators around him and he has been extraordinary at Real Madrid this season