As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, excitement is building among fans worldwide. The tournament is set to kick off with a match between Mexico and South Africa on June 11, 2026. In anticipation of the event, French soccer star Kylian Mbappé has shared his predictions for the tournament's top goal scorer.

Mbappé's Top Picks

During a football challenge with content creator Finn Agostinelli, in collaboration with Sorare, Mbappé discussed his choices for the Golden Boot winner. He highlighted several prominent players, including Vinícius Júnior, Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and himself. In the game, he first selected Spain's Lamine Yamal over Germany's Florian Wirtz, Memphis Depay, Mohamed Salah, and Erling Haaland. Following that, he chose his Real Madrid teammate Vinícius Júnior over Harry Kane. However, when it came to Messi, Mbappé initially favored the Argentine before ultimately switching to Cristiano Ronaldo. In the final round, he confidently picked himself as the likely top scorer.

Mbappé's World Cup Legacy

Both Ronaldo and Messi are regarded as two of the greatest players in soccer history, but Mbappé is on his way to establishing his own legacy. The French forward has already made a significant impact in World Cup history, scoring 12 goals in 14 matches across the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. He is now just four goals shy of the all-time World Cup record of 16 goals, held by Germany's Miroslav Klose.

As the countdown to the World Cup continues, all eyes will be on Mbappé and his fellow stars as they vie for glory on the world stage.