France sensation Kylian Mbappe and Ecuador’s in form striker Enner Valencia have taken an early lead for the Golden Boot gong in the 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup as the pair is tied on three goals apiece as the competition enters its last round of Group Stage matches on Tuesday evening.Mbappe grabbed the three goals by netting once against Australia in their group opener before landing a brace against Denmark that ensured Les Bleus’ progression to the Round of 16 with a game to spare.QUALIFICATION !!! 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷@equipedefrance pic.twitter.com/uI3NX5cono— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) November 26, 2022 On the other hand, a red-hot Valencia started the tournament currently ongoing in Qatar with a brace against the hosts before following it with another crucial goal which salvaged a point in their clash against Netherlands, leaving his team needing only a draw, or a third clean sheet in four World Cup tournament games to proceed to the knockout phase.While Valencia faces a late fitness test to feature in his team’s final pool clash against Senegal on Tuesday after being stretchered off against Holland, Mbappe will be keen to add to his tally when the defending champions confront Tunisia on Wednesday.Lions of Teranga seek to prey on Ecuador in do or die final group clashThe two players are followed closely in the scoring chart by a dozen of players, including Argentinian great Lionel Messi, who have scored two goals making the race for the Golden Boot much more exciting.Lionel Messi (Argentina), Bruno Fernandes (Portugal), Alvaro Morata (Spain), Mehdi Taremi (Iran), Cho Gue-sung (South Korea), Cody Gakpo (Netherlands), Olivier Giroud (France), Andrej Kramaric (Croatia), Mohammed Kudus (Ghana), Richarlison (Brazil), Bukayo Saka (England), Ferran Torres (Spain) are the players seeking to also add onto their tally as the tournament progresses.##NAJAVA_MECA_6853992##51 other player that includes Cristiano Ronaldo have scored only once.Harry Kane, the top scorer in the 2018 World Cup held in Russia, ended up with six goals that were enough to win the award.
