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The Quarter-Billion Deal: Al-Hilal Reach Agreement with the Netherlands' Surprise Package. A Slap that Saved his Career and Now "the Beginning of the End for Salem and Malcom"

A huge summer transfer..

Spain favourites for Euro 2028 after World Cup victory

Spain’s control, especially in defence, was vastly underestimated at the 2026 World Cup. If that continues, they could retain their European title.

A single Arab player.. You won't believe it: two of Spain's stars left out of the best line-up!

A strange contradiction

World Cup value tracker: Final standings revealed

And so the 2026 World Cup has come to a close after an enthralling 39 days that saw Spain get their hands on the trophy. Throughout the showpiece tournament in North America, GOAL, in association with eToro, has been tracking the value of some of the world's most sought-after talents. Did their price rise or plummet? Check out the final standings of our unique player value tracker to find out...

20 NXGN wonderkids set to light up the 2030 World Cup

And just like that, it's over. After five-and-a-half weeks of breathless action, the 2026 World Cup is beginning to appear in the rearview mirror, the biggest international tournament in football history leaving behind a lifetime of memories while champions Spain continue their own celebrations.

Messi Mbappe Haaland World Cup Golden boot 16:9

World Cup Golden Boot standings: History-making Mbappe tops Messi

The 2026 World Cup is over, and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. With the expanded 48-nation tournament coming to a close, following a month of thrilling action in North America, which star has taken home the illustrious award? Here, GOAL lists the tournament's most prolific performers.