2026 World Cup Golden Boot odds & favourites

After his hattrick in Argentina's opener, Lionel Messi soared to the top of the market, with the record-breaking treble equalling Miroslav Klose's milestone of 16 World Cup goals - and the Argentina didn't take long to make the record his own, scoring twice in his next match.

It's also no surprise to see Kylian Mbappe among the favourites to win a second consecutive World Cup Golden Boot, with 12 goals across his two previous tournaments, as the Real Madrid man strives to reach a third straight final with his nation.

With France favourites to go all the way and win a second World Cup in three attempts, Mbappe is likely to go deep into the tournament, giving him plenty of chances to find the net. And the same can be said for Erling Haaland, who will be desperate to drive Norway to the knockout rounds for the first time since 1998, with the Premier League star scoring back-to-back braces in his first two games.

Harry Kane follows close behind in Ladbrokes' latest Golden Boot odds, with the England skipper looking to complete another World Cup as the top scorer, and he'll be hoping for another fruitful group stage having previously scored a hattrick against Group L opponents Panama.

Spain hitman Mikel Oyarzabal is leading the way for the rest of the field in Ladbrokes' top goalscorer odds, with the striker tipped to carry his club form into the World Cup this summer.

Spain's Lamine Yamal - our #1 player to watch this summer - is also firmly in the running, with the German duo of Deniz Undav and Kai Havertz close behind, along with Portugal veteran Cristiano Ronaldo - who competes at the tournament as a 41-year-old.

Romelu Lukaku, Belgium's record goalscorer, and Brazil's Vinicius Jr are some of the other players hoping to claim the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot, but with so many games to be played and so many nations looking to make their mark, we could have some surprise front-runners as the tournament gets into full swing.

You can discover more 2026 World Cup content in our designated content hub, from an in-depth betting guide and the complete fixture schedule, to individual group previews and a look at the outright winner odds.

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All odds and market details are accurate as of the time of publication.

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