In a World Cup that is giving emotions and spectacle, the competition for the "Golden Shoe" is increasingly attracting the attention of fans. At the top of the scorers' ranking is Lionel Messi with 5 goals, showing that he continues to be the absolute protagonist even on the biggest stage of football.
Following the Argentine are Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland, who have scored 4 goals each. The French striker continues to stand out with his speed and efficiency in front of goal, while Haaland is confirming his status as one of the most dangerous bombers in modern football.
Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo's lack of goals is striking. The Portuguese star has yet to find the net at this World Cup, but experience has shown that players of his caliber should never be underestimated.
Harry Kane remains among the candidates for the Golden Boot. The top scorer of the 2018 World Cup has started this edition with a brace against Croatia, immediately entering the race for the top of the rankings.
With his two goals against Austria, Messi also set a historic record, becoming the all-time leading scorer in World Cups with 18 goals, two more than Miroslav Klose, with whom he previously shared the record.
However, Mbappé was quick to respond. Thanks to his brace against Iraq, the Frenchman has now scored 16 goals in just three World Cups. At 27, he is considered the biggest threat to Messi's records in the coming years.
The Argentine has also been praised. Miroslav Klose, the previous record holder, said that "Messi is the best player in the history of football", while Zlatan Ibrahimovic highlighted his greatness with a significant comparison, saying that the fact that Messi has scored five goals in two matches speaks for itself, while he himself has scored "zero goals in two World Cups".
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