Who’s leading the Golden Shoe race?

The Golden Shoe award has been gained by among the largest names in soccer all through its 59-year historical past.

Portugal legend Eusebio gained the inaugural trophy again in 1968, scoring 42 targets for Benfica. He then claimed the award for a second time in 1972-73.

Argentina legend Lionel Messi has secured essentially the most Golden Sneakers, accumulating the award on six events throughout his 17-year lengthy spell at Barcelona.

Messi set the file for many targets scored in a single season with 50 in 2011-12 (100 factors), in addition to turning into the primary and solely participant to this point to win it in three consecutive seasons from 2016-2019.

Portugal famous person Cristiano Ronaldo first gained the award within the 2007-2008 season at Manchester United earlier than occurring to win it three extra instances with Actual Madrid.

The primary participant to win the award whereas taking part in for an English membership was Ian Rush in 1983-84, when he scored 32 targets for Liverpool.

The award has been gained by a unique participant in every of the final three seasons.

Haaland scooped the prize for the primary time in 2022-23, scoring a Premier League file 36 targets (72 factors), with Kane incomes his first Golden Shoe with the identical complete for Bayern the next 12 months.

Mbappe is the present holder of the award after scoring 31 targets (62 factors) for Actual Madrid in 2024-25.

And similar trio are vying on the prime of the standings as soon as extra this season, with Kane simply main the best way because it stands.

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