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Daily Mirror
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Tom Victor

Kylian Mbappe snatches World Cup Golden Boot from Lionel Messi after final drama

Kylian Mbappe has won the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup - snatching the individual accolade from Lionel Messi after his sensational final hat-trick.

Messi and Argentina lifted the trophy after winning a dramatic game on penalties with both superstars scoring their spot-kicks. But Mbappe did leave with the Golden Boot after one of the World Cup's greatest ever individual performance.

Going into the showpiece game at Lusail Stadium, Messi and Mbappe were locked together on five goals for the tournament. Olivier Giroud and Julian Alvarez were on four apiece going into the game, leaving both with an outside chance of claiming the award.

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