The race for the golden boot has two players in pole position, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
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The 2022 FIFA World Cup has seen fantastic action throughout its duration with outrageous finishes, defense splitting passes and unbelievable passes. The race for the golden boot has two players in pole position, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. Both players will face in the final on Sunday, which will undoubtedly prove to be an absolute classic of a match. Funnily enough, all of the players who are in contention for the three respective awards belong to the two finalists, France and Argentina. The golden glove is perhaps the highest honour a goalkeeper can receive and the two top names are Hugo Lloris and Emiliano Martinez. There are other names that can bag the prize as well, like Morocco’s Yassine Bounou. For the golden glove, Messi is the top name thanks to his impeccable performances throughout the tournament. Here is a look at the top contenders in all three categories.
The Argentina magician is arguably having one of his best campaigns with his national team in Qatar. Messi has been a force to be reckoned with. With five goals already to his name, LM10 is tied with Kylian Mbappe for the golden boot. The two strikers will face off against one another in the final on Sunday and Messi is more than likely to have an impact in the match. With goals and assists all over the place, Messi has been quite a treat to the eyes and he will likely win the golden boot.
Martinez has been Argentina’s intimidating and superstar shot stopper for quite some time. It is thanks to the heroics of Martinez that Argentina became the champions of South America and if they are to win the world cup, Emi will have a crucial role to play. The ex Arsenal goalie has three clean sheets to his name, joint top with Yassine Bounou and Jordan Pickford.
With his country’s team in Qatar, the Argentine magician is arguably having one of his best seasons. Messi has proven to be a formidable opponent. LM10 and Kylian Mbappe are tied for the golden boot with five goals each. On Sunday, the two strikers will square off in the championship game, and Messi is highly likely to make a difference. Messi has been quite the visual treat with goals and assists all over the place, and he is likely to win the golden boot.
