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World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Messi & David lead

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

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WC26 Power Rankings: Messi powers Argentina to top spot

The first round of 2026 World Cup group-stage fixtures is in the books, and the tournament has gotten off to a flyer. Despite a lack of eye-catching fixtures on paper in the new, expanded format, there have been thrills and spills aplenty, with all the big names showing up for their respective countries on football's biggest stage. Well, almost all of them.

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Diaz shines as Colombia beat Uzbekistan

Luis Diaz proved exactly why he is one of the most in-form attackers in world football, turning in a Man of the Match performance to guide Colombia to a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan. The Bayern Munich star was at the heart of everything positive for the South Americans as they kicked off their 2026 World Cup campaign in style at the iconic Estadio Azteca.

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Colombia icon James Rodriguez still capable of World Cup heroics

James Rodriguez says that every time he sets foot on a football field, he plays for "those that love beautiful football" - and they were utterly enamoured with him during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The Colombian No.10 blessed with boyband good looks and a lovely left foot didn't just claim the Golden Boot - he also won hearts all across the globe with his sensational displays.

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Standings

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PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
6Derry City crestDerry City2251072726125
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7Galway United FC crestGalway United FC206682831-324
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8Drogheda United crestDrogheda United215792736-922
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9Sligo Rovers crestSligo Rovers2154121533-1819
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10Waterford FC crestWaterford FC2128112542-1714
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