Mbappé wins another Golden Boot, and Spain's Rodri gets Golden Ball with World Cup title

Lionel Messi has quite a climb to catch Kylian Mbappé for the Golden Boot.

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National story. 22 articles from 13 sources. 12 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated Jul 20, 2026.

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Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 19, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

Mbappé wins another Golden Boot, and Spain's Rodri gets Golden Ball with World Cup title

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 19, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Mbappé becomes first two-time Golden Boot winner after Messi is blanked in the World Cup final

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 19, 2026· ran in 9 outlets

Messi has work to catch Mbappé for the Golden Boot. A 3rd Golden Ball is in reach in World Cup final

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WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 20, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

Mbappé wins another Golden Boot, and Spain's Rodri gets Golden Ball with World Cup title

BBC NewsCenter· Jul 19, 2026

Mbappe first to win Golden Boot twice as Rodri named best player

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 19, 2026

Mbappé becomes first two-time Golden Boot winner and Spain wins player awards after World Cup title

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 19, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Mbappé becomes first two-time Golden Boot winner after Messi is blanked in the World Cup final

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· WFMZ Allentown, Pix11, +2 more
WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 19, 2026

Messi has work to catch Mbappé for the Golden Boot. A 3rd Golden Ball is in reach in World Cup final

Pix11Center· Jul 19, 2026

Messi has work to catch Mbappé for the Golden Boot. A 3rd Golden Ball is in reach in World Cup final

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Jul 19, 2026

Messi has work to catch Mbappé for the Golden Boot. A 3rd Golden Ball is in reach in World Cup final

The RepublicCenter· Jul 19, 2026

Messi has work to catch Mbappé for the Golden Boot. A 3rd Golden Ball is in reach in World Cup final

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TribliveLean Right· Jul 20, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

Mbappé wins another Golden Boot, and Spain’s Rodri gets Golden Ball with World Cup title

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 19, 2026

AP Trending SummaryBrief at 6:46 p.m. EDT

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 19, 2026

AP Trending SummaryBrief at 6:16 p.m. EDT

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The Jewish VoiceRight· Jul 19, 2026

Messi has work to catch Mbappé for the Golden Boot. A 3rd Golden Ball is in reach in World Cup final

Winchester StarLean Right· Jul 19, 2026

Messi has work to catch Mbappé for the Golden Boot. A 3rd Golden Ball is in reach in World Cup final

Green Field ReporterLean Right· Jul 19, 2026

Messi has work to catch Mbappé for the Golden Boot. A 3rd Golden Ball is in reach in World Cup final

Daily JournalLean Right· Jul 19, 2026

Messi has work to catch Mbappé for the Golden Boot. A 3rd Golden Ball is in reach in World Cup final

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 19, 2026

AP Trending SummaryBrief at 7:09 a.m. EDT

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Al JazeeraLean Left· Jul 20, 2026

Mbappe takes home second Golden Boot, Spain sweeps World Cup awards

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  1. Jul 19Messi has work to catch Mbappé for the Golden Boot. A 3rd Golden Ball is in reach in World Cup final
  2. Jul 19Mbappé becomes first two-time Golden Boot winner and Spain wins player awards after World Cup title

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