This summer has been marked by two undeniable trends: the world's top footballers are putting on a show, and the Golden Boot odds are fluctuating by the minute. The latest development has seen France's Ousmane Dembélé crash the party with a spectacular performance against Norway on Friday, scoring a hat trick in the first half of Les Bleus' 4-1 win.
As of June 26, the updated odds reflect the intense competition for the Golden Boot. The list of contenders is led by Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Vinícius Júnior, with Dembélé and Harry Kane also in the mix.
Golden Boot Winner 2026
Lionel Messi: +135 (bet $10 to win $23.50 total)Kylian Mbappé: +230 (bet $10 to win $33 total)Vinícius Júnior: +950 (bet $10 to win $105 total)Ousmane Dembélé: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)Harry Kane: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)Erling Haaland: +1700 (bet $10 to win $180 total)Cristiano Ronaldo: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)Mikel Oyarzabal: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)Brian Brobbey: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)Matheus Cunha: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)Jonathan David: +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total)Ismael Saibari: +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total)Deniz Undav: +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total)
A closer look at the oddsboard reveals that Lionel Messi leads the pack with five goals, while Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Vini Jr., and Ousmane Dembélé are tied for second with four goals each.
Dembélé's impressive performance has solidified France's position as the favorite to win the tournament. His first-half hat trick, achieved in just 32 minutes, is the second-quickest in tournament history, behind only Erich Probst's 24-minute hat trick in the 1954 World Cup. Dembélé has become the third player to score a hat-trick for France at a men's World Cup, joining Just Fontaine and Kylian Mbappé in this exclusive club.
Lionel Messi has also made history, tying Miroslav Klose's record for most goals in men's World Cup history with 16, and setting a new record as the oldest player to score a hat trick at 38. Additionally, Kylian Mbappé has tied Klose for the second-most career World Cup goals with 16.
