In the World Cup 2026 semi-finals, Messi provided two assists as Argentina came from behind to defeat England 2-1. Messi surpassed Mbappe at the top of the scoring chart with 8 goals and 4 assists.

According to the rules, if players have the same number of goals in the World Cup scoring chart, assists are compared first. Messi surpassed Mbappe, who had 8 goals and 3 assists, with 8 goals and 4 assists.

Bellingham and Kane each have 6 goals and 1 assist. Unless they score a hat-trick in the third-place play-off, it will be difficult for them to overtake the others in the scoring chart.

As for Spain's center forward Oyarzabal, even if he scores a hat-trick in the World Cup final, he cannot win the World Cup Golden Boot unless he scores a super hat-trick or records 3 goals and 3 assists in the final.

In the World Cup final, Argentina will face Spain, and in the third-place play-off, France will play England.

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