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The 2022 FIFA World Cup features 32 nations competing in soccer’s biggest event in Qatar, the first World Cup ever held in the Middle East. This year marks the final edition of the tournament with a 32-nation field \u2013 that number is set to increase to 48 for the 2026 World Cup, which will have venues across the United States, Mexico and Canada.<\/p>\n

This year’s Copa Mundial looks different for several reasons, including the dates (due to Qatar’s intense summer heat, the schedule was shifted to November-December instead of its traditional summer timing). But as always, the event features the world’s top f\u00fatbol nations vying for global glory as well as individual awards for top performers, including the coveted prize for attacking players: the Golden Boot.<\/p>\n

At the last iteration of the World Cup, England’s Harry Kane <\/strong>also a star for Premier League side Tottenham, took home the award thanks to his six, which likely helped soften the goals of the Three Lions falling 2-0 to Belgium in the third-place match. One of the top storylines to watch at this year’s World Cup is the swan song for two of the game’s biggest stars: Argentina’s Lionel Messi <\/strong>and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo. <\/strong>Neither player has ever won the Golden Boot, and neither of their teams has won the World Cup during their tenures. Defending champions France will likely field some contenders for the award, including Kylian Mbappe<\/strong> and Karim Benzema<\/strong>. For more on the latest Golden Boot standings, odds and predictions throughout the tournament, follow along with ProSoccerTalk and NBC Sports Edge.<\/p>\n

RELATED: World Cup 2022 schedule \u2013 groups, calendar, match schedule, brackets, dates<\/p>\n\n

What is the Golden Boot?<\/h2>\n

The Golden Boot is the award given to the top goal-scorer at each edition of the World Cup. If at the conclusion of the tournament two or more players are tied at the top of the list with the same number of goals, the award will go to the player with the most non-penalty goals, and if they are still tied, it will go to the player with the most assists. While there has always been a top goal-scorer at the tournament, the specific award has been given since 1982. It was known as \u201cThe Golden Show\u201d until its re-christening in 2010.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> World Cup 2022 rankings: Who are the favorites?<\/p>\n

Who are the top scorers at 2022 World Cup?<\/h2>\n

1. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) \u2013 3
2. Kylian Mbappe (France) \u2013 3
3. Olivier Giroud (France) \u2013 2
4. Mahdi Taremi (Iran) \u2013 2
5. Richarlison (Brazil) \u2013 2
6. Ferran Torres (Spain) \u2013 2
7. Lionel Messi (Argentina) \u2013 2
8. Bukayo Saka (England) \u2013 2
9. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) \u2013 2<\/p>\n