Goals in Third-Place Playoff Count Towards Golden Boot in FIFA World Cup 2026

Do goals in the World Cup third-place play-off count toward the Golden Boot? A look at the rules for 2026

Could the unpopular World Cup third place play-off actually be quite important as far as the Golden Boot is concerned?

World Cup 2026: Who are the top scorers – and how do the Golden Boot standings work?

World Cup 2026: Who are the top scorers – and how do the Golden Boot standings work?

Messi is leading a heated battle for the Golden Boot of the 2026 World Cup

Messi leads the scoring chart of the 2026 World Cup with 8 goals, followed by Mbappé and Haaland with 7, and Kane with 6, in a contest that

Top goalscorers World Cup 2026: The top 10 highest ranked forwards at the tournament and their Golden Boots odds

Here are the latest odds for the Golden Boot award at the World Cup 2026 as we hit the quarter-finals

World Cup Golden Boot live rankings: Updated goal totals for Messi, Mbappe and more 2026 scoring leaders

Here are the players at the top of this World Cup's chart so far as the leading scorers.

World Cup Golden Boot live rankings: Updated goal totals for Messi, Mbappe and more 2026 scoring leaders

Here are the players at the top of this World Cup's chart so far as the leading scorers.