What happened
Kylian Mbappé won the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer with 10 goals, finishing two clear of Argentina's Lionel Messi who had 8 goals. Mbappé, who also won the award in 2022, became the first player in World Cup history to win the Golden Boot twice, and now holds the all-time record for World Cup goals with 22 across three tournaments.
Sources: espn.com · britannica.com · skysports.com · aljazeera.com
Written Jul 19, 2026 from news coverage · final prices in the table below
| Outcome |  Polymarket | Spread | |
|---|---|---|---|
K Kylian MbappeWinner | 100%settled | - | |
C Cody Gakpo |
Background, methodology, and platform context
2026 FIFA World Cup: Wirtz vs Salah Goal Scoring has resolved with Kylian Mbappe as the winner. $76.65M was traded across Polymarket on 20 outcomes. This page preserves the final odds comparison for historical reference.
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L Lionel Messi | 0%settled | - |
M Mikel Oyarzabal | 0%settled | - |
H Harry Kane | 0%settled | - |
O Ousmane Dembele | 0%settled | - |
J Jude Bellingham | 0%settled | - |
C Cristiano Ronaldo | 0%settled | - |
E Erling Haaland | 0%settled | - |
M Michael Olise | 0%settled | - |
L Lamine Yamal | 0%settled | - |
R Romelu Lukaku | 0%settled | - |
I Igor Thiago | 0%settled | - |
V Vinicius Junior | 0%settled | - |
B Bukayo Saka | 0%settled | - |
F Federico Valverde | 0%settled | - |
B Bradley Barcola | 0%settled | - |
R Rafael Leao | 0%settled | - |
D Deniz Undav | 0%settled | - |
F Folarin Balogun | 0%settled | - |
