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World Cup Golden Boot standings: Messi moves onto seven

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.

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

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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 is the tournament with the most newcomers since 2006 and Cape Verde have achieved the feat of ending a 16-year wait for a debutant to reach the knockout stages, with the African nation to face Lionel Messi's Argentina on Friday.

📽️ | Zlatan fights back tears as Bosnia reach World Cup knockouts

Legendary striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was reduced to tears on live television after witnessing Bosnia-Herzegovina secure a historic place in the World Cup knockout rounds. The iconic former forward, speaking during an emotional punditry appearance, revealed his immense pride and personal connection to the Balkan nation's monumental sporting achievement.

Qatar World Cup 2026 kits revealed

Qatar unveil fresh adidas looks as preparations for another World Cup begin.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar FIFA World Cup 2026 Preview

GOAL brings you everything you need to know about Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Canada v Qatar: Group B - FIFA World Cup 2026

BBC forced to edit highlights after Ismael Kone horror leg break

The BBC has been forced to alter its World Cup highlights package after broadcasting the sickening audio of Canada midfielder Ismael Kone breaking his leg. The 24-year-old sustained the harrowing injury following a late challenge during a Group B fixture against Qatar, leaving his international team-mates deeply shaken by the incident.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
2	Qods Club Taza	27	14	10	3	32	12	20	52	W W L W W
3	Union Touarga B	28	14	9	5	51	26	25	51	W W L L W
4	Chabab Alam Tanger	27	13	8	6	45	29	16	47	W L W L D
5	Jeunesse Olympique Ouazzane	28	10	9	9	21	22	-1	39	L W L W L
6	Ittihad Ibn Tayeb	28	10	7	11	41	34	7	37	L L W L L

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