Which footballer won the Golden Boot Award in the FIFA World Cup 2022?

Appeared in: NIA - 29 January 2023

Explanation

Kylian Mbappé won the Golden Boot award at the FIFA World Cup 2022.
This award is given to the tournament's top goalscorer.
Mbappé scored a total of 8 goals, including a hat-trick in the final against Argentina, securing the award.

Option A: Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball award for the best overall player of the tournament, not the Golden Boot for the top scorer.
Option C: Emiliano Martínez won the Golden Glove award, which is given to the best goalkeeper of the tournament.
Option D: Ángel Di María was a key player for Argentina and scored in the final, but he was not the tournament's top scorer and did not win the Golden Boot.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain General Knowledge: FIFA World Cup 2022 Awards as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
General knowledge questions, including those about major sporting events, are a common feature in the non-subject specific sections of nursing and other competitive recruitment exams.
These questions assess a candidate's overall awareness of current affairs and global events beyond their core professional domain.
Staying updated with significant news in sports, politics, and science is beneficial for a well-rounded exam preparation.

How to Approach the Question

This is a factual recall question from the general knowledge section.
Identify the key elements of the question: the specific award ('Golden Boot'), the event ('FIFA World Cup'), and the year ('2022').
Recall the definition of the Golden Boot award, which is for the player who scores the most goals.
Review the options and associate each player with their known achievements in the 2022 World Cup.
Eliminate options based on their specific awards: Emiliano Martínez won the Golden Glove (goalkeeper) and Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball (best player).
This leaves Kylian Mbappé as the correct answer for the top scorer.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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