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World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Messi at No.1

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

France vs Iraq FIFA World Cup 2026 Preview

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

Welcome to the party, Erling! Haaland powers Norway past Iraq

Erling Haaland was the predictable protagonist as Norway picked up a crucial 4-1 victory over Iraq in their first World Cup match since 1998 on Tuesday. The Manchester City striker's first-half brace proved to be decisive, helping to ensure the dark horses made a winning start in Boston in the so-called 'Group of Death'.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
5	FK Beograd	14	6	3	5	27	19	8	21	W L L D W
6	Croydon Kings	14	6	2	6	26	24	2	20	W L W L W
7	Adelaide United Youth	14	5	5	4	21	20	1	20	D L D W W
8	Campbelltown City	14	5	2	7	26	25	1	17	L W L W L
9	West Adelaide	14	4	4	6	28	28	0	16	L W L W L

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