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A Golden Boot Race For The Ages: How Messi, Mbappé, Haaland Are Defying History

The Golden Boot may not always lead to team success, but the race for the individual award this summer might be one of the most compelling in recent memory. Lionel Messi didn't start against Jordan on Matchday 3 of the 2026 World Cup. But of course, he still had a part to play. Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni had no reason to bring him on. Sure, at the time, Argentina had let a two-goal advantage slip to one. There was a kernel of doubt forming in Albiceleste minds, perhaps. Yet, this was not a game that needed Messi. But Messi wanted it. Or, at least, he played like he did. In 20-plus compel...