FIFA World Cup Golden Boot race: Leading goal scorers after the Round of 32

The FIFA World Cup Round of 32 concluded on Saturday (Philippine time), with the Round of 16 bracket now set.

While teams continue their quest for the title, some of football's biggest stars are also battling for the tournament's Golden Boot.

Here's a look at the leading goal scorers after the Round of 32:

Lionel Messi (Argentina) — 7 goals

Messi scored seven goals during Argentina's title-winning campaign at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar—a tally he has already matched in North America as the 39-year-old continues to rewrite the record books.

• Argentina 3-0 Algeria — Messi goals: 3 (17', 60', 76')
• Argentina 2-0 Austria — Messi goals: 2 (38', 90+5')
• Argentina 3-1 Jordan — Messi goal: 1 (80')
• Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde (a.e.t.) — Messi goal: 1 (29')

Kylian Mbappe (France) — 6 goals

Mbappe scored his 17th and 18th career FIFA World Cup goals in France's 3-0 Round of 32 victory over Sweden, continuing his chase of Messi and more tournament history.

• France 3-1 Senegal — Mbappe goals: 2 (66', 90+6')
• France 3-0 Iraq — Mbappe goals: 2 (14', 54')
• France 3-0 Sweden — Mbappe goals: 2 (45', 74')

Harry Kane (England) and Erling Haaland (Norway) — 5 goals

Harry Kane

• England 4-2 Croatia — Kane goals: 2 (12' pen., 42')
• England 2-0 Panama — Kane goal: 1 (67')
• England 2-1 DR Congo — Kane goals: 2 (75', 86')

Erling Haaland

• Norway 4-1 Iraq — Haaland goals: 2 (29', 43')
• Norway 3-2 Senegal — Haaland goals: 2 (48', 58')
• Norway 2-1 Ivory Coast — Haaland goal: 1 (86')

—JKC, GMA News