World Cup’s Golden Boot award: See the favourites for this year

A World Cup appearance is a career highlight for every professional player. Finishing first in a World Cup means the player's name will be remembered for the rest of his life. That is the status associated with the World Cup’s Golden Boot award.

So, what happens if players tie on goals?

Tiebreakers are divided into two categories:

(1) the most assists,


(2) the fewest minutes played.

Odds to win the Golden Boot in 2022

Harry Kane is the favourite to get the prize again after winning four years ago with six goals on England's route to the quarterfinals. But history is on his side since no one has ever won the Golden Boot twice. Karim Benzema was also a favorite to win the 2022 award, but he was forced to withdraw due to injury. Belgium's Romelu Lukaku is also out with an injury.

The top 5 contenders of the Golden Boot this year are:

Harry Kane - England

Kylian Mbappe - France

Lionel Messi - Argentina

Neymar - Brazil

Cristiano Ronaldo - Portugal

Who won the 2018 World Cup Golden Boot?

Harry Kane of England played a maximum of seven matches as England advanced to the semifinals and also appeared in the third-place match.

The top performers of World Cup 2018:

1. Harry Kane - England - 6 goals

2. Cristiano Ronaldo-Portugal-4 goals

3. Denis Cheryshev-Russia-4 goals

FAQs:

1. Who has scored the most World Cup goals?
   Miroslav Klose of Germany holds the record for most World Cup goals with 16 goals in four editions.
2. What is the time of the first FIFA World Cup match in 2022?
   The hosts of the tournament, Qatar, will meet Ecuador in the opening match at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. The game begins at 9:30 p.m. Indian Standard Time (IST).