Just one week in, the battle for the World Cup top scorer is already intense. Here are the leading contenders:
🐐 Lionel Messi (Argentina) - Fired a hat-trick in the opening match against Algeria. Currently leads the race with 3 goals.
⚡ Kylian Mbappé (France) - Already bagged 2 goals against Senegal. France is heavily favored to go deep.
🤖 Erling Haaland (Norway) - Netted 2 goals as Norway thrashed Iraq 4-1. The lethal predator remains hungry for goals.
🇺🇸 Folarin Balogun (USA) - The host nation's standout, scoring twice to sink Paraguay.
Canada's Jonathan David is also firmly on the radar after his stunning hat-trick against Qatar!
Who is your money on to take home the Golden Boot? 👇
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