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Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé received the European Golden Boot award for the 2024/2025 season on Friday.
The award is presented annually to the top scorer across Europe’s leagues in a given season.
It is determined through a points system that gives greater weight to goals scored in more competitive leagues.
Mbappé scored 31 goals in La Liga last season, his debut campaign with Los Blancos.
The tally earned him the prestigious individual trophy for the first time in his career.
“It’s a pleasure for me to win the Golden Boot,” Mbappé said.
“It’s an important moment for me, the first time I win this prize. It means a lot to me as a forward.”
This season, Mbappé has maintained his impressive form, scoring 11 times in La Liga and five goals in the Champions League.
In other news, Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has claimed the Premier League title race could be “done and dusted in the next two weeks”.
Merson is tipping his former team to emerge as champions this season.
Mikel Arteta’s men have won seven of their first nine matches and are currently four points clear at the top.
Arsenal have been solid defensively, conceding just three goals in 14 games.
This weekend, they travel to Burnley, looking to continue their impressive run.
“I said on 19th September that if Arsenal get four points out of their games against Manchester City and Newcastle United, they win the league,” Merson told Sportskeeda.
“Arsenal did it and I stand by what I said. In fact, the title race could be done and dusted in the next two weeks!
“They face Burnley and Sunderland before the international break, while Liverpool have Aston Villa and Manchester City.
