French Soccer Star Kylian Mbappé Debuts Gold Nike Cleats on Heels of World Cup Golden Boot Award Win
Kylian Mbappé has unveiled a new gold-coloured Nike Mercurial Superfly 11 boot, released to mark his Golden Boot win as the 2026 World Cup's top scorer. The limited-edition cleats form the latest instalment in Nike's ongoing signature line with the French forward and follow the tournament's conclusion, with the brand continuing to capitalise on the sustained commercial interest in World Cup merchandise and apparel.
The boots come in a gold, white and mint colourway echoing France's 2026 away kit, and use Nike's "FlyWeave Ultra" upper material alongside Air Zoom and ZoomX cushioning. They feature Mbappé's initials and the phrase "Hungry for More" on the sole, are priced at $305, and are already selling out in men's sizes 4 to 13. Mbappé scored 10 goals at the tournament, taking his career World Cup tally to 22 and making him the competition's all-time top scorer, ahead of Lionel Messi on 21; France were eliminated by eventual champions Spain in the semi-finals before losing the third-place play-off 6-4 to England.
- Mbappé launches gold Nike boots after winning 2026 World Cup Golden Boot
- $305 cleats echo France's away kit, already selling out fast
- Mbappé now World Cup's all-time top scorer with 22 goals
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Kylian Mbappé is the French forward who finished as top scorer at the 2026 World Cup, netting 10 goals to bring his career total in the tournament to 22, the most of any player in the competition's history. France reached the last four of the tournament but were beaten by Spain, who went on to win the title, and then lost the third-place match to England.
Mbappé has a long-standing sponsorship deal with Nike, which regularly releases boots designed specifically for him as part of its Mercurial football boot range. These launches typically tie in with major moments in his career, and are aimed at fans and collectors as much as players, forming part of the wider commercial activity that surrounds a men's World Cup.