FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi and David Lead Golden Boot Race

Kathmandu. The race for the top scorer (Golden Boot) in the initial stages of the FIFA World Cup 2026 has become very interesting. Argentina's captain Lionel Messi and Canada's star striker Jonathan David are currently jointly at the top of the Golden Boot table.

In Canada's record-breaking 6-0 victory against Qatar on Friday, Jonathan David completed a spectacular hat-trick. This is the second hat-trick of the ongoing World Cup 2026. David's performance, which rendered Qatar's defense helpless, has helped Canada achieve one of its biggest wins in World Cup history.