Kylian Mbappe couldn't smile as he collected his Golden Boot trophy at the end of the 2022 World Cup.
France had lost the final, even though he had scored a hat-trick. Goals do not guarantee prizes, but a prolific striker gives his team a chance.
With the next edition of the world's biggest football tournament imminent, we look at the common attributes of Golden Boot winners and examine some of the leading candidates to finish as the top scorer in 2026.
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