Superstar Tuesday delivered in a way few could have imagined.<\/p>\n
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 and Erling Haaland \u2014 three of the biggest stars in the world \u2014 combined for seven goals, completely reshaping the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot race in a matter of hours.<\/p>\n
With his first career World Cup hat trick, Messi tied Miroslav Klose for the most goals in men’s World Cup history with 16, while also setting the record as the oldest player (38) to record a hat trick, passing Cristiano Ronaldo.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As a result, Messi’s odds to win the Golden Boot soared from +1900 to +250. He is now the favorite to win the award.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not to be outdone, Mbapp\u00e9 reminded everyone why he entered the tournament as the betting favorite. The French superstar scored twice in his World Cup opener, as he became France’s new all-time leader in goals with 58.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mbapp\u00e9\u2019s brace shortened his Golden Boot odds from +550 to +195. They now sit at +270.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Later in the day, Haaland delivered a statement performance of his own. Making his World Cup debut, the Norwegian striker scored twice in a 4-1 victory as Norway made its first World Cup appearance since 1998.<\/p>\n
His two-goal performance also shortened his Golden Boot odds from +1200 to +700.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As the first matches of the group stage are set to conclude on Wednesday, the Golden Boot race is already shaping up to be historic.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Let’s dive into the updated odds at FanDuel Sportsbook as of June 16.<\/p>\n
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Lionel Messi: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)
Kylian Mbapp\u00e9: +270 (bet $10 to win $37 total)
Erling Haaland: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)
Harry Kane: +950 (bet $10 to win $105 total)
Kai Havertz: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)
Cristiano Ronaldo: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
Folarin Balogun: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
Mikel Oyarzabal: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior: +2700 (bet $10 to win $280 total)
Lautaro Mart\u00ednez: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Lamine Yamal: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Romelu Lukaku<\/u>: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)
Cody Gakpo: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)
Michael Olise: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)<\/p>\n
France earned a 3-1 win over Senegal on Tuesday, with Mbapp\u00e9 scoring at 66′ and 90+6′, in what couldn’t be a better start for his campaign to win a second consecutive Golden Boot.\u00a0<\/p>\n
No player has ever won two Golden Boots at the World Cup, let alone win the award consecutively.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mbapp\u00e9 is France\u2019s most accomplished active player and became the national team\u2019s captain after the 2022 World Cup. As mentioned, 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
One striker that will look to remain close to the guys at the top of the board is the USA’s Folarin Balogun, who scored twice in the Americans’ 4-1 win over Paraguay to open the tournament.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Here’s some context on his performance provided by FOX Sports Research:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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