Two things have undoubtedly been true this summer: The superstars are shining, and the Golden Boot odds seem to be changing every minute.
After coming into Argentina's final group game against Jordan in the 60th minute, it took very little time for Lionel Messi to put one in the back of the net.
Messi's 80th minute free kick gave him his sixth goal of the tournament, setting the record for most consecutive matches with a goal in the World Cup (7).
Messi is now up to 19 career World Cup goals, extending his record for the most by any man or woman in World Cup history.
With his goal on Saturday, Messi has increased his gap as the favorite to win the Golden Boot award.
His odds now sit at +105.
Earlier this week, France's Ousmane Dembélé put together a spectacular performance against Norway on Friday, scoring a hat trick in the first half of Les Bleus' 4-1 win.
Both Dembélé and his teammate Kylian Mbappé have four goals apiece so far this summer.
However, with the knockout stage set to begin on Sunday, they are both looking up at Messi.
Let's dive into the updated Golden Boot odds as of June 28.
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Golden Boot Winner 2026 Lionel Messi: +105 (bet $10 to win $20.50 total)Kylian Mbappé: +230 (bet $10 to win $33 total)Ousmane Dembélé: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)Vinícius Júnior: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)Harry Kane: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)Erling Haaland: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)Cristiano Ronaldo: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)Mikel Oyarzabal: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)Matheus Cunha: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)Brian Brobbey: +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total)Jonathan David: +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total)Lamine Yamal: +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total) Here's what to know about this oddsboard: The Tally: Lionel Messi has the most goals this tournament with six, while Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Vini Jr.
and Ousmane Dembélé are tied in second with four.
Dembélé Arrives: The reigning Ballon d'Or winner made his presence felt on Friday, solidifying why France is the favorite to win it all.
Dembélé's first-half hat trick was the second-quickest hat trick in tournament history, accomplishing the feat in just 32 minutes.
Austria's Erich Probst did it in 24 minutes way back in the 1954 World Cup.
Dembélé is the third player to score a hat-trick for France at a men's World Cup, after Just Fontaine (twice in 1958) and Kylian Mbappé (once in 2022).
History Made: With his hat trick against Algeria, Messi tied Miroslav Klose for the most goals in men's World Cup history with 16, while also setting the record as the oldest player (38) to record a hat trick, passing Cristiano Ronaldo.
Then, in Argentina's second game against Austria, Messi scored twice to put some space between himself and Klose.
Finally, after coming on as a sub in the second half of Argentina's last group stage match against Jordan, Messi added another, this time via a lovely free kick.
Mbappé, with his offensive performance so far this tournament, now has 16 career World Cup goals, tying Klose for the second-most in men’s World Cup history.
Sources: Fox Sports
