The 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot odds took a major twist on Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Prior to the tournament, U.S. men’s national team striker Folarin Balogun was +125000 to win the Golden Boot\u2014 that’s 1250 to 1. Now, after scoring two goals in USA’s opening win vs. Paraguay, his odds have shortened dramatically to +1800.<\/p>\n
Balogun went from not even being in the Golden Boot discussion to fourth on the oddsboard, alongside Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing this big of a shift on the oddsboard is extremely unprecedented this early in the tournament. But the books fully believe Balogun’s dominance is here to stay.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Golden Boot award is given to the top goalscorer of the tournament and should be one of the most popular individual betting markets this summer.<\/p>\n
Let’s dive into the updated odds at FanDuel Sportsbook as of June 12.<\/p>\n
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Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/u>: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)
Harry Kane: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)
Mikel Oyarzabal: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)
Folarin Balogun: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Erling Haaland:\u00a0+1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Lionel Messi: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Cristiano Ronaldo: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
Juli\u00e1n Alvarez: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
Kai Havertz: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Lamine Yamal: +2700 (bet $10 to win $280 total)
Michael Olise:\u00a0+2700 (bet $10 to win $280 total)
Raphinha: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Vini J\u00fanior<\/u>: +3300 (bet $10 to win $340 total)
Lautaro Mart\u00ednez: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Igor Thiago: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Romelu Lukaku<\/u>: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Cody Gakpo: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)<\/p>\n
Balogun’s performance in the U.S. opener was historic on several accounts. Here’s some context provided by FOX Sports Research:<\/p>\n
Despite Balogun’s stellar play, Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 remains the favorite at +650.<\/p>\n
Mbapp\u00e9 is France\u2019s most accomplished active player and became the national team\u2019s captain after the 2022 World Cup. He won the Golden Boot at that tournament with eight goals, including a hat trick in the final, and played a key role in France\u2019s 2018 World Cup title.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harry Kane is second on the oddsboard at +750, as England’s all-time leading goalscorer. He’s also won the award before, doing so in 2018.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Other players with longer odds include Lamine Yamal and Cristiano Ronaldo\u2014 both bonafide superstars. Balogun will need to keep his current form to fend them off.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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