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World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Mbappe level with Messi

The 2026 World Cup is well underway and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. There's a long and winding road to be navigated as 48 nations battle for the top prize, but which star will take home the illustrious award? Here, GOAL tracks the tournament's most prolific stars.

WATCH: USMNT icon Donovan joins The Late Run with Chad Ochocinco

Landon Donovan joins Ocho and Raheem on The Late Run to revisit a career built far from the spotlight. He reflects on leaving home for Bayer Leverkusen at 16, grinding to sell MLS tickets, his 2012 mental-health sabbatical, the Klinsmann World Cup snub, facing Messi and Ronaldo, Beckham’s impact on MLS, the pay-to-play problem threatening U.S. soccer and why a home World Cup could change everything.

Bloody sock, perfect free kick: Tillman delivers USMNT moment

The USMNT's quietest star delivered the loudest moment of their Round of 32 win - and proved his breakout has been years in the making

USA v Paraguay: Group D - FIFA World Cup 2026

What's USA's route to the World Cup Final?

Where will the World Cup co-hosts be playing and who might they face if they go all the way to the Final

'Pretty cool record' - How USMNT star matched Zidane & Ronaldinho at the World Cup

Folarin Balogun fired the USMNT into the World Cup knockout stages with his third goal of the tournament before a red card cut his night short. The Monaco striker entered an exclusive group featuring Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldinho, while the United States now prepare to face Belgium without their top scorer.

USA v Bosnia and Herzegovina: Round Of 32 - FIFA World Cup 2026

Why USMNT can't appeal Balogun's red card

The USMNT secured their place in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 with a 2-0 win over Bosnia & Herzegovina, but the victory has been marred by a major disciplinary blow. Folarin Balogun, who opened the scoring in Santa Clara, was dismissed in the 64th minute following a VAR review. Despite the frustration within the American camp, the AS Monaco forward is now set to miss the clash against Belgium, with US Soccer unable to appeal the decision.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	RFS	21	18	1	2	53	15	38	55	W W W L W
2	Riga FC	21	16	4	1	62	19	43	52	W D W W W
3	Auda	21	12	3	6	36	25	11	39	L D W L D
4	FK Liepaja	21	8	4	9	27	31	-4	28	W L L L W
5	FK Jelgava	21	6	7	8	24	35	-11	25	W W W L D

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