Published 18:39 IST, December 12th 2022

Race for Golden Boot heats up between Mbappe & Messi: World Cup 2022 top goal-scorers

FIFA World Cup 2022: The race for the Golden Boot is heating up between Argentine superstar Lionel Messi and France forward Kylian Mbappe.

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Croatia, Argentina, Morocco, and France are four nations that have me it to semifinals of ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022. Croatia won its quarterfinal clash against Brazil to qualify for last four, while Argentina won against Nerlands to vance to next st. France denied England a spot in semis and Morocco handed Portugal a shocker to kck Cristia Ronaldo's side out of competition.

Morocco's victory over Portugal resulted in yet ar significant upset at World Cup. Morocco roared into final four thanks to Youssef En-Nesyri's first-half heer in 42nd minute. Meanwhile, France beat England 2-1 to qualify for ir second consecutive semifinal of competition. Earlier, Croatia and Argentina won ir respective games on penalties to make it to last four of World Cup.

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Meanwhile, race for Golden Boot is heating up between Argentine star Lionel Messi and France forward Kylian Mbappe. Here’s a look at list of players for most goals at ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. 

FIFA World Cup 2022: Top goal-scorers 

French superstar Kylian Mbappe is presently leing FIFA World Cup 2022 scoring charts with five goals to his credit. Argentine legend Lionel Messi is second on list with four goals in five matches. Olivier Giroud of France has also put four goals thus far in competition. English footballer Bukayu Saka, Spain's Alvaro Morata, Dutch player Cody Gakpo, Goncalo Ramos of Portugal, and Brazil's Richarlison are or table players on list with three goals each. 

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Player Country GP Goals
Kylian Mbappe France 5 5
Lionel Messi Argentina 5 4
Olivier Giroud France 4 4
Alvaro Morata Spain 4 3
Bukayo Saka England 4 3
Cody Gakpo Nerlands 5 3
Enner Valencia Ecuor 3 3
Goncalo Ramos Portugal 4 3
Marcus Rashford England 5 3
Richarlison Brazil 4 3

semifinal st of World Cup is slated to begin on December 14. Argentina will play Croatia in first semifinal, while France will lock horns against Morocco, first African team to reach last four of World Cup. 

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