World Cup 2022 top scorers: Who will win the Golden Boot?
Your complete guide to World Cup top scorers in 2022, including who is most likely to go all the way and win the Golden Boot.
The race between the World Cup 2022 top scorers is well and truly on, with the top four contenders all still active in the competition.
They are the only players among the top 10 still going in the tournament with French duo Kylian Mbappé and Olivier Giroud battling Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez for the top honour.
It would take an almighty effort for anyone to challenge the top four, with a hat-trick required to challenge the elite pack.
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There's still time, but players have started to consolidate their claim for top spot. Kane is the reigning Golden Boot title holder though he netted just twice in the 2022 edition. The Tottenham striker does leads the assists table with three to his name.
The next highest total in Russia was just four strikes, which a bunch of players were closing in on after the group stages alone.
Six is the magic number, or so it seems. Scoring six in World Cup finals would have won you the Golden Boot in 10 of the last 11 World Cup tournaments dating back to 1978. Brazilian superstar Ronaldo notched eight in a stunning 2002 competition.
RadioTimes.com brings you the full round-up of World Cup 2022 top scorers as the race for the Golden Boot heats up.
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World Cup 2022 top scorers
- Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 5 goals (3 assists)
- Kylian Mbappé (France) – 5 goals (2 assists)
- Olivier Giroud (France) – 4 goals (0 assists)
- Julian Alvarez (Argentina) – 4 goals (0 assists)
- Goncalo Ramos (Portugal) – 3 goals (1 assist)
- Alvaro Morata (Spain) – 3 goals (1 assist)
- Marcus Rashford (England) – 3 goals (0 assists)
- Bukayo Saka (England) – 3 goals (0 assists)
- Richarlison (Brazil) – 3 goals (0 assists)
- Enner Valencia (Ecuador) – 3 goals (0 assists)
Last updated: 3pm, Thursday 15th December
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Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.
