Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe will meet in the World Cup final, and they'll do so level in the Golden Boot race on five goals apiece. Find out how the two attackers stack up in our Golden Boot odds.
Lionel Messi made it three goals in three knockout games, and five overall, as Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to advance to the World Cup final. With Mbappe going scoreless for a second game in succession, Messi took over as the betting favorite.
brace of the tournament in the Round of 16 win over Poland but he's been held out since, unable to score against either England or Morocco — though he has remained at the heart of France's attack. The beloved all-time scorer for France is on four goals, last scoring the winner against England. The No. 9 does the thankless work for France's attack, pops up with stellar goals every now and then, and delivers when needed.
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