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World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Messi leads Mbappe & Co

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

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More votes than Messi! MLS All-Star Mbokazi gets ‘great’ billing

In his first season at the Chicago Fire, Mbekezeli Mbokazi has become an All-Star in the United States - polling more votes than Argentine GOAT Lionel Messi. Fellow countryman and MLS trailblazer Doctor Khumalo has told GOAL why the talented 20-year-old defender - who is now on 2026 World Cup duty - has become a global “ambassador for South African football” and remains on course to be “one of the greatest players” on the planet.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
5	Hoffenheim	34	18	7	9	65	52	13	61	L W D W W
6	Bayer Leverkusen	34	17	8	9	68	47	21	59	D L W W L
7	Freiburg	34	13	8	13	51	57	-6	47	W L D L W
8	Eintracht Frankfurt	34	11	11	12	61	65	-4	44	D L L D L
9	Augsburg	34	12	7	15	45	61	-16	43	L W W D W

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