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Top 10 World Cup Golden Boot Winners
The Golden Boot is awarded to the top scorer at each World Cup — and the players who've won it have produced some of the most memorable goalscoring performances in football history. These are the best of the best.
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Frequently asked questions
Who has won the most World Cup Golden Boot awards?
No player has won multiple Golden Boots outright, but Miroslav Klose (2002, 2006 top scorer awards pre-Golden Boot era) and others like Just Fontaine and Sándor Kocsis won once; since 1982, the Golden Boot has been awarded, and no one has won it more than once.
Which player scored the most goals in a single World Cup to win the Golden Boot?
Just Fontaine of France scored 13 goals in the 1958 World Cup, the highest total by any Golden Boot winner in a single tournament.
Who won the Golden Boot in the 2022 World Cup?
Kylian Mbappé of France won the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup, scoring 8 goals.
What is the Golden Boot award in the World Cup?
The Golden Boot is awarded to the top goalscorer of each FIFA World Cup tournament, with tiebreakers based on assists and minutes played.
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