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World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Record-breaking Messi leads

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

USMNT WC notebook: Pulisic trains, Balogun fights for Golden Boot

GOAL takes a look at the big storylines and takeaways in the latest installment of the USMNT notebook.

Australia v Türkiye: Group D - FIFA World Cup 2026

Turkey 'stand by' coach despite World Cup humiliation

Turkey’s long-awaited return to the World Cup stage turned into a nightmare after they were dumped out of the tournament with a group stage game to spare. Despite the intense backlash following defeats to Australia and Paraguay, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has taken a definitive stance on the future of head coach Vincenzo Montella.

Turkiye vs USA FIFA World Cup 2026 preview

Comprehensive match preview of Turkiye vs USA at World Cup 2026. We talk tactics, team news and more.

Guler reacts to Turkey being knocked out of World Cup

Arda Guler issued an emotional apology after Turkey's World Cup hopes were ended by a 1-0 defeat to Paraguay. The Real Madrid midfielder admitted the team had fallen well below expectations, with Turkey crashing out after failing to score in either of their opening two matches.

Türkiye v Paraguay: Group D - FIFA World Cup 2026

Turkey out of World Cup despite attempting THIRTY THREE shots in Paraguay loss

Turkey's World Cup campaign ended in dramatic fashion as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Paraguay despite dominating possession and peppering the opposition goal with 33 attempts. Former Newcastle United midfielder Miguel Almiron also made tournament history with a controversial red card, but Paraguay held firm to secure a result that ended Turkey's hopes.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
14	Club Deportivo Moquegua	17	5	3	9	17	24	-7	18	L D L D L
15	FC Cajamarca	17	4	5	8	23	28	-5	17	D D W W W
16	Atletico Grau	17	4	4	9	12	18	-6	16	W L W L L
17	Sport Huancayo	17	4	4	9	21	31	-10	16	L D L W L
18	ADC Juan Pablo II	17	4	4	9	22	40	-18	16	L D L L L

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