Mbappe officially receives 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot
France captain Kylian Mbappe has officially received the Golden Boot award he won at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mbappe confirmed this on his Instagram page on Thursday. The 27-year-old scored 10 goals in eight matches. He achieved the feat by scoring twice in France’s 6-4 defeat to England in the third-place play-off. This saw Mbappe […] Mbappe officially receives 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot
France's Kylian Mbappe has officially been awarded the Golden Boot for his outstanding performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as confirmed on his Instagram account. The 27-year-old scored an impressive 10 goals in eight matches, including a brace in France's 6-4 loss to England in the third-place play-off. This achievement marks the first time a player has won the Golden Boot in consecutive editions, and he also becomes the first individual to score double figures in a single men's World Cup since Gerd Müller of West Germany in 1970.
Mbappe's success at the World Cup boosts his chances of winning the prestigious Ballon d'Or award later this month.
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