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World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings

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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FC Barcelona v Real Madrid CF - LaLiga EA Sports

Salgado: Yamal has Messi quality

Former Real Madrid and Spain defender Michel Salgado has claimed that Lamine Yamal possesses a rare technical quality that draws legitimate parallels with Lionel Messi. Despite the teenager still being in the infancy of his career, Salgado believes the Barcelona starlet has shown the same fearlessness that once defined the Argentine icon.

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Spain v Serbia - International Friendly

Why Barca powerless over Yamal World Cup 'risk'

Spain boss Luis de la Fuente has confirmed that Lamine Yamal is available for La Roja’s opening match of the 2026 World Cup despite not being fully fit. The Barcelona star has recently recovered from a hamstring problem, but Spain are prepared to use him if needed as they begin their campaign against Cape Verde.

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World Cup Golden Ball GFX

World Cup 2026 Golden Ball Power Rankings

The 2026 World Cup is finally underway as all 48 teams begin to fight it out for the universally coveted trophy. While the collective prize is the main objective for all competitors, some will be hoping to make their claim as the best player of the entire tournament. But who are the top contenders and who is leading the race for the prestigious Golden Ball?

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Standings

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PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
5Olympique de Marseille crestOlympique de Marseille341851163451859
W
W
L
D
L
6Rennes crestRennes3417895950959
L
W
L
W
W
7Mônaco crestMônaco34166126054654
L
L
W
D
D
8Strasbourg crestStrasbourg341581158471153
W
W
D
L
W
9Toulouse crestToulouse34129134746145
D
W
W
D
L
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