FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Kylian Mbappé is keeping pace with Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot at the World Cup .
Mbappé made up for missing a first-half penalty in France’s 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Morocco on Thursday by scoring a goal in the 60th minute. It was his eighth goal of the tournament, equal with Messi for the tournament lead and one ahead of Norway forward Erling Haaland.