"The European Golden Shoe or Golden Boot was launched in 1967-68 by French newspaper L'Equipe to celebrate the leading goalscorer in league matches from the top division of a European league. European Sports Media took over the award from the 1997-98 season, deciding it would be won on a weighted points-based system, with the goals that players score multiplied by a specific number denoted by the Uefa coefficient of the league they play in."
"The race for the European Golden Shoe is heating up as the halfway mark of the 2025-26 season approaches. The prize has been won by a different player in each of the past three seasons, with Manchester City striker Erling Haaland the last Premier League-based winner in 2022-23. The Norway forward is in the running again this term, but faces tough competition from Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane and Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe -"
The European Golden Shoe rewards the top league goalscorer across European top divisions using a weighted points system tied to Uefa coefficients. Goals scored in the top five leagues count two points, goals in leagues ranked sixth to 22nd count 1.5 points, and goals in lower-ranked European leagues count one point. Tie-breakers introduced from 2019-20 give the award to the player with the fewest minutes played, then most league assists, then fewest penalties before any sharing. The last three seasons have produced different winners, and Kane, Haaland and Mbappé are separated by a single goal in the 2025-26 race.
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