Peter McVitie

The one-club man came off the bench to score the goal that put the German side out of sight in Munich as they overpowered the reigning European champions

From Ukraine, to Germany, to the Netherlands, the 19-year-old's journey has been a frantic one, but he has now hit his stride at Utrecht

The English club endured plenty of European heartbreak before finally achieving their goal of continental glory

A genius, a revolutionary, a mad man - Colombia's iconic goalkeeper is all of these things and more

After a positional transformation and a miserable debut, the 19-year-old has emerged as one of the hottest prospects in South America

The academy sensation has had Hansi Flick singing his praises for his likeness to the Bayern Munich legend

The Dutchman emerged as a promising defender but developed into an all-round attacker as he won the Ballon d'Or, European Championship and European Cup

Defeats in the 2010 and 2012 finals gave way to his decisive strike against Borussia Dortmund and transformed the Dutchman’s career

Once part of a famous Arsenal generation, the forward ended up sliding down the leagues before his arrest in Greenock

How the Argentine overcame his small stature to outjump Manchester United, conquer Europe and begin his reign as the world’s best player

The England-born Luxembourg international finally made his debut in the UEFA Super Cup and impressed against PSG

The diminutive Brazilian wasn't easy to handle on or off the field, but he still managed to conquer the world

The odds were heavily stacked against the Gunners, but their bravery in the Spanish capital paid off

Brighton & Hove Albion paid €28 million for a player who is already being compared to Lamine Yamal.

A new class of young stars is waiting to burst through in the English top-flight this season, with the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Man City and Man Utd boasting some incredible talents

The ex-Netherlands star had it all, until his shocking involvement in drug trafficking and the unrelated stabbing of a relative landed him in prison

How Luis Enrique built a collective machine to realise PSG's Champions League dream after Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar exits

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.