World Cup 2022 top scorers: Kylian Mbappe leads Lionel Messi and Olivier Giroud in Golden Boot race
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The Frenchman did not add to his tally, which includes two assists, as his country beat England to reach the semi-finals, but he has two more matches to come in Qatar.
Club team-mate Lionel Messi is one behind him on four after scoring his fourth of the tournament against the Netherlands in a dramatic semi-final.
Olivier Giroud is alongside Messi, as he netted the winner against the Three Lions and continues to take full advantage of Karim Benzema’s absence.
A raft of players sit on three goals, though their chance to close in on Mbappe has gone. Bukayo Saka, Cody Gakpo, Marcus Rashford and Richarlison have all now exited the tournament.
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Goncalo Ramos shot himself up the Golden Boot standings with a hat-trick for Portugal in the last-16, but he too is on the way home after his country’s shock defeat to Morocco.
Position
Player
Nation
Goals
Assists
=1
Kylian Mbappe
France
5
2
=2
Lionel Messi
Argentina
4
2
=2
Olivier Giroud
France
4
0
=4
Alvaro Morata
Spain
3
1
=4
Goncalo Ramos
Portugal
3
1
=4
Bukayo Saka
England
3
0
=4
Enner Valencia
Ecuador
3
0
=4
Cody Gakpo
Netherlands
3
0
=4
Marcus Rashford
England
3
0
=4
Richarlison
Brazil
3
0
Table correct as of December 10, 2022.