Kylian Mbappé — 8 goals, France 2022

8 goals. Hat-trick in the final. 12 World Cup goals at 23. Ronaldo's record is in his sights.

Kylian Mbappé won the 2022 Golden Boot with 8 goals — including a hat-trick in the final against Argentina — becoming only the second player after Geoff Hurst to score three goals in a World Cup Final. His tally of 12 career World Cup goals at age 23 put him on course to break Ronaldo's all-time record of 15.