Harry Kane scored a late brace to lead England to a 2–1 win over DR Congo, strengthening the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race. With five goals, he is now level with Erling Haaland, while Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi lead the charts with six goals each. The competition for the tournament’s top scorer remains tightly contested among football’s biggest stars.

Atlanta [US], July 2: England captain Harry Kane set the race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot on fire after scoring a brilliant late brace against Congo DR, drawing level with Erling Haaland, while closing in on Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe at the top of the goals list.

A late-stage Harry Kane masterclass, with goals in the 75th and 86th minutes, sank DR Congo 2-1, who had dominated a large chunk of the match after Brian Cipenka’s opener in the seventh minute.

With the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race intensifying, here is a closer look at how the current standings read at the moment.

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