The World Cup Golden Boot race is heating up. Source: Instagram @fifaworldcup
The World Cup Golden Boot race is wide open as the FIFA 2026 World Cup has now officially reached the semi-final stage and the race for The Golden Boot is hotter than ever!
England abruptly stopped all Viking Row activities till further notice after winning 2-1 in the highly anticipated quarter-final clash with Norway. The end of the road for the Norwegians meant that Erling Haaland finished his campaign with exactly 7 goals in 5 matches.
Jude Bellingham made England fans worldwide believe “It’s coming Home” again after scoring yet another brace to draw level with Captain Harry Kane’s 6 goals on the scoring charts. French Ballon D’or winner, Ousmane Dembele remains heavily in the mix for the top scorer prize after netting the goal that secured Le Blues semi-final spot. His teammate, Kylian Mbappe was also on the scoresheet against the Moroccans, which took his goal tally to an astonishing 8. The Real Madrid star has now scored 20 goals on the world stage across his appearances in the 2018, 2022, and the current tournament.
Former Barcelona star, Lionel Messi is also in red-hot form on 8 goals. The little magician has gracefully carried Argentina on his back as they continue this intense battle to retain a global crown that was captured in Qatar 4 years ago.
Four teams are now just two wins away from World Cup glory. Here are the remaining fixtures:
Tuesday 14 July 2026
France vs. Spain
Dallas Stadium (Dallas)
Wednesday 15 July 2026
England vs. Argentina
Atlanta Stadium (Atlanta)
