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World Cup Golden Boot standings: Mbappe pulls 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.

USA v Bosnia and Herzegovina: Round Of 32 - FIFA World Cup 2026

How to get USA vs Belgium World Cup tickets?

USA and Belgium have made it to the Round of 16. Here's how you can secure your World Cup tickets.

Talking Tactics: Pepi or Wright - who will replace Balogun?

Replacing Folarin Balogun is not just about finding goals. It's about finding the right tactical fit for a USMNT attack built on runs, pressure, and chaos.

'Part of something bigger' - USMNT are America's July 4 story

On a 250th Fourth of July, Mauricio Pochettino and the USMNT have become America's team, turning a World Cup run into a celebration of American soccer.

WC26 Power Rankings: Argentina lose top spot!

The real World Cup is finally under way! After a group phase almost completely devoid of jeopardy because of the tournament's farcical format, the first batch of knockout games treated us to some long overdue drama, with Germany and Netherlands among the big names to fall in the round of 32. A couple more heavyweights could have been kayoed too, though.

'Show the correct way' - Balogun keeps calm after red card

The striker will miss the upcoming clash with Belgium, but that doesn't mean he will let his emotions get in the way of what his team is building

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
22	Burnley U18	26	9	3	14	49	68	-19	30	W L W W L
23	Leeds United U18	26	8	5	13	47	68	-21	29	L L L L W
24	Reading U18	28	6	9	13	38	65	-27	27	W D L L L
25	Norwich City U18	28	6	8	14	47	67	-20	26	L L L W W
26	Birmingham City U18	28	6	3	19	29	88	-59	21	L L D L L

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