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World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Mbappe level with Messi

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.

Koeman resigns from Netherlands post as KNVB report racist abuse

Ronald Koeman has sensationally stepped down as Netherlands head coach following their dramatic 2026 World Cup exit at the hands of Morocco. The former Barcelona boss leaves his post amid a cloud of disappointment and a shocking report of racist abuse suffered by some of his players.

Netherlands v Morocco: Round Of 32 - FIFA World Cup 2026

Van Dijk tipped to RETIRE from Dutch duty after WC failure

The Netherlands are reeling from a historic World Cup disaster following their penalty shootout defeat to Morocco in the round of 32. Now, former Oranje star Ronald de Boer has predicted a massive overhaul for the national team, suggesting both captain Virgil van Dijk and manager Ronald Koeman are nearing the end of their international careers.

Netherlands ripped apart for 'idiotic' penalty shootout run-ups

The Netherlands have been dumped out of the 2026 World Cup in brutal fashion after a dramatic 3-2 penalty shootout defeat to Morocco following a 1-1 draw. Former Dutch international Pierre van Hooijdonk blasted Justin Kluivert, Quinten Timber and Crysencio Summerville for their 'idiotic' penalty run-ups, admitting their high-stakes failures made him feel completely sick to his stomach.

Van der Vaart blasts 'invisible' De Jong after Netherlands' World Cup exit

Rafael van der Vaart has launched a blistering critique of Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong following the Netherlands' dramatic World Cup exit against Morocco. The former Oranje midfielder was left utterly baffled by Ronald Koeman's tactical decisions in Monterrey, arguing that the manager's system completely isolated and nullified De Jong.

'Angry' Zlatan puts ALL blame on Koeman for Netherlands' early World Cup exit

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has pulled no punches in his assessment of Ronald Koeman following the Netherlands' dramatic World Cup elimination at the hands of Morocco. The legendary striker accused his former Ajax manager of completely betraying the nation's traditional footballing philosophy by adopting a defensive setup that ultimately backfired in Monterrey.