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The 2026 World Cup is well underway and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. There's a long and winding road to be navigated as 48 nations battle for the top prize, but which star will take home the illustrious award? Here, GOAL tracks the tournament's most prolific stars.

Arsene Wenger has raised serious doubts over whether Jurgen Klopp's arrival will be enough to fix the deep-rooted issues within the German national team. Despite the former Liverpool boss being viewed as a savior, the legendary Arsenal manager believes the problems in German football run much deeper than who is sitting in the dugout.

Carlo Ancelotti has committed his future to the Brazilian national team despite suffering a bitterly disappointing 2-1 defeat against Norway in the World Cup round of 16. The veteran Italian manager, along with the Brazilian Football Confederation, insists the long-term project remains intact despite registering their worst tournament campaign since 1966.

The footballing world stood still as Neymar announced his international retirement in the aftermath of Brazil’s shock exit from the 2026 World Cup. However, the legendary forward’s father has since taken to social media to issue a moving plea, begging his son to reconsider hanging up his boots for good.