Tag: Messi. Mbappe

15 December — At the World Cup, Kylian Mbappe of France and Lionel Messi of Argentina are tied with five goals each and competing for the Golden Boot, which is given to the player with the most goals.
They are also among the top candidates for the Golden Ball, the competition’s MVP award.
Harry Kane of England was the early favorite to take home the Golden Boot. Among the Top 5 favorites were Mbappe, Messi, Brazil’s Neymar Jr., and France’s Karim Benzema. The top five candidates for the Golden Ball award came into the tournament as Messi, Neymar, Mbappe, Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne, and Benzema.