Who has scored the most goals at a World Cup without winning the Golden Boot? | World Cup 2026
By: Guardian sport | Published: 2026-07-01 07:00:29 | Source: www.theguardian.com
“Who has scored the most goals at a World Cup finals without winning the Golden Boot?” asks Sam Edwards.
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With Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé already on six goals and leading an elite bunch in the 2026 race, we may well see the men’s record broken this summer. As it stands, Messi shares the record – as if he needs another one – with the Brazil great Jairzinho.
In 2022, Messi scored…

