Spain, Argentina and World Cup
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Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France tried to come from behind in the third-place game against England, lifting him to the 2026 Golden Boot.
In a heavyweight showdown between the top two teams in the FIFA world rankings, Spain kept one last offense seeing red.
France striker Kylian Mbappe became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer ​with 22 goals when he netted twice ‌in Les Bleus' 6-4 defeat by England in the third-place game on Saturday. The 27-year-old leapfrogged Argentina's Lionel Messi (21),
England continues to strike in the World Cup. Declan Rice scored a goal in the third minute vs. France during their third-place match.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup gave us 39 days of non-stop drama and moments from across 16 different cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States. In the end, Spain defeated Lionel Messi and Argentina in the final for its second World Cup title in its history.
The Golden Boot is awarded to the World Cup's top scorer, but goals alone don't always decide the winner. Here's how FIFA separates players who finish level in the race.
ESPN's By The Numbers brings you best stats from the World Cup action on July 18.
FIFA has appointed a prosecutor to review Argentina's involvement in a postgame brawl after the World Cup final.
