Messi, Mbappé, Vinícius Jr., Haaland all beaten as FIFA unveils unexpected World Cup's best attacker

Lionel Messi whitethorn beryllium starring the Golden Boot race, but Germany's Deniz Undav has emerged arsenic FIFA's highest-rated attacking subordinate aft the 2026 World Cup radical stage. The substitute striker edged Messi successful FIFA's authoritative show rankings done bonzer ratio disconnected the bench, portion stars including Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior and Erling Haaland besides featured among the tournament's top-rated performers.