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World Cup Golden Boot: which players have top scored at each tournament?

World Cup Golden Boot: which players have top scored at each tournament?

Summary

The World Cup Golden Boot is an award given to the player who scores the most goals in each World Cup tournament. The article lists all the Golden Boot winners from 1930 to 2022, highlighting some of the top goal scorers in soccer history.

Key Facts

  • The Golden Boot goes to the top goal scorer of the World Cup, which is held every four years.
  • Guillermo Stabile from Argentina was the first winner in 1930 with eight goals.
  • Just Fontaine from France scored the highest number of goals in one tournament with 13 goals in 1958.
  • Kylian Mbappe scored eight goals in the 2022 World Cup, matching a record since 1970.
  • Harry Kane won the Golden Boot in 2018 and was also a top scorer at Euro 2024.
  • Some tournaments had multiple players sharing the highest goal count, like in 1962 and 1994.
  • Famous winners include soccer legends like Ronaldo (Brazil), Gerd Muller (Germany), and Eusebio (Portugal).
  • The Golden Boot highlights outstanding individual scoring achievements in the sport’s biggest event.
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