- The World Cup Golden Boot race is heading for an exciting climax, featuring several of the tournament's top players.
- Lionel Messi of Argentina and Kylian Mbappe of France are currently leading the scoring with eight goals each.
- Messi holds a slight advantage with four assists compared to Mbappe's three, which would be the tie-breaker if they finish level on goals.
- England's Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham are also strong contenders, both having scored six goals and provided one assist.
- While Messi faces a challenging Spanish defence in the final, Mbappe, Kane and Bellingham have an opportunity to add to their tallies in the third-place play-off.
IN FULL
