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Olise responds to Mbappe's high praise

France star Michael Olise has responded to glowing praise from captain Kylian Mbappe as Les Bleus are currently competing in the World Cup. The Bayern Munich winger has quickly become one of the most exciting talents in European football, earning a lofty reputation among his senior teammates.

Revealed: The three changes France are set to make against Iraq

Didier Deschamps is reportedly ready to make three personnel alterations to his starting line-up for France's upcoming World Cup group game. The manager looks set to hand Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola a start, his first at a World Cup, to inject energy into the attack, with Desire Doue having struggled in the first half against Senegal.

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

World Cup Golden Ball Power Rankings: Messi in at No.1

The 2026 World Cup is underway as those still in contention fight it out for the universally coveted trophy. While the collective prize is the main objective for all competitors, some are already making their claim as the best player of the entire tournament. Lionel Messi is the current top candidate after a sublime hat-trick against Algeria, but the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise are hot on his tail after the first week.

World Cup player value tracker: Bouaddi joins the party as Barcola & Olise star

Excitement is growing as we move through the group stages at the 2026 World Cup and, throughout the showpiece tournament in North America, GOAL, in association with eToro, is tracking the value of 10 of the world's most sought-after talents. Will their price rise or plummet? Follow our unique player value tracker to find out...

How to watch Spain in the World Cup 2026 for 'free' on demand

Here's exactly how to watch France with a VPN for the FIFA World Cup 2026

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
2	Energie Cottbus	38	21	9	8	72	51	21	72	W W L W W
3	RW Essen	38	20	10	8	78	66	12	70	W W L L L
4	MSV Duisburg	38	19	11	8	66	49	17	68	D D W L W
5	Hansa Rostock	38	18	13	7	74	49	25	67	W W D L D
6	SC Verl	38	18	10	10	82	48	34	64	W L W L W

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