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World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Messi leads Mbappe & Co

The 2026 World Cup is underway and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. There's a long road ahead as 48 nations battle for the top prize, but which star will take home the illustrious award? Here are GOAL's predicted candidates for the prize as we keep track of the tournament's most prolific stars

Potter relishes 'dream' World Cup tie against France

Sweden manager Graham Potter has revealed his excitement ahead of a dream World Cup round-of-32 encounter against heavyweights France in New Jersey. The former Chelsea coach acknowledged the immense challenge of facing a star-studded Bleus squad but insists his side are looking forward to orchestrating a massive tournament shock.

How to get France vs Sweden World Cup tickets?

France take on Sweden next in the World Cup. Here’s how you can secure your tickets

Elanga admits he 'didn't know' a draw would be enough to send Sweden through

Sweden have secured their place in the knockout stages of the World Cup for the eighth time in their history following a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Japan. However, goalscorer Anthony Elanga has made the surprising admission that he was completely unaware a point was sufficient to see the Blue and Yellow through to the round of 32.

How to watch Japan vs Sweden with a VPN

Want to access your usual streaming service with greater security, or from a different part of the world where you may run into geo-restrictions? This is where a Virtual Private Network (VPN) comes in handy.

Japan vs Sweden FIFA World Cup 2026 Preview

GOAL brings you everything you need to know about Japan vs Sweden at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
7	Dewa United FC	34	16	5	13	44	37	7	53	L L W W W
8	Bali United FC	34	14	9	11	57	48	9	51	W W L L W
9	Arema	34	13	9	12	53	47	6	48	W W W L L
10	Persita	34	13	6	15	38	37	1	45	L D L L W
11	PSIM Yogyakarta	34	11	12	11	43	44	-1	45	L W W L L

World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Messi leads Mbappe & Co

Potter relishes 'dream' World Cup tie against France

How to get France vs Sweden World Cup tickets?

Elanga admits he 'didn't know' a draw would be enough to send Sweden through

How to watch Japan vs Sweden with a VPN

Japan vs Sweden FIFA World Cup 2026 Preview

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