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How World Cup Golden Boot tiebreakers work as Messi, Mbappe, Haaland chase top goal honor
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has blessed the international footballing world. Often, the superstars don't play at their best on this stage.That's not the case this year. They've all shown up. Lionel Messi. Kylian Mbappe. Erling Haaland. Harry Kane.The legends of the game are adding to their legacies in a big way at this tournament -- in large part by pouring in the goals.It has created one of the most fascinating Golden Boot races in recent memory.Someone will earn the award for this epic tourney's top goal scorer, but the race is far from decided.You can track the live totals at this link.Below, we've explained how the tiebreakers would work if two of these stars finish on the same goal total.MORE: An on-brand finish to Neymar's Brazil careerWhat are the World Cup Golden Boot tiebreakers?There
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