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Messi Mbappe Haaland World Cup Golden boot 16:9

World Cup Golden Boot standings: History-making Mbappe tops Messi

The 2026 World Cup is over, and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. With the expanded 48-nation tournament coming to a close, following a month of thrilling action in North America, which star has taken home the illustrious award? Here, GOAL lists the tournament's most prolific performers.

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Spain v Cabo Verde: Group H - FIFA World Cup 2026

How have debutant teams performed at the FIFA World Cup?

Four nations made debuts at the 2026 World Cup, with Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan gracing the grandest stage in international football for the first time. It was the tournament with the most newcomers since 2006 and Cape Verde achieved the feat of ending a 16-year wait for a debutant to reach the knockout stages, before succumbing to Lionel Messi's Argentina in a classic.

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Standings

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PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
11Bechem United crestBechem United34138133839-147
L
W
D
L
W
12Holy Stars crestHoly Stars34137143139-846
L
W
L
W
L
13Heart of Lions crestHeart of Lions34129133633345
W
L
W
L
D
14All Blacks crestAll Blacks34129133431345
W
L
D
W
W
15Young Apostles crestYoung Apostles34129133737045
W
L
W
W
L
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