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World Cup Golden Boot standings: Mbappe leads Messi & Kane

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.

De la Fuente admits Yamal 'hasn't quite arrived' at World Cup

Luis de la Fuente has acknowledged that Lamine Yamal has not yet reached his absolute peak at the 2026 World Cup, despite Spain's dominant victory over Austria. The national team manager remains completely unfazed by the teenager's lack of goals in the tournament, firmly backing his prized prodigy to make a defining impact very soon.

How to watch Spain vs Austria with a VPN

Want to access your usual streaming service with greater security, or from a different part of the world where you may run into geo-restrictions? This is where a Virtual Private Network (VPN) comes in handy.

Oyarzabal at the double & Yamal dazzles as Spain begin to cook

Spain outclassed Austria in Los Angeles to reach the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup courtesy of a 3-0 win on Thursday. The European champions avoided any sort of scare by dominating proceedings from the outset, securing a comfortable victory through Mikel Oyarzabal's brace and a header from Pedro Porro as they belatedly clicked into gear at the tournament.

Spain vs Austria Predictions, Lineups, Odds & Tips: Tipping La Roja and Lamine Yamal

Our expert offers their best Spain vs Austria predictions, lineups, odds and tips for their World Cup clash.

Why Spain’s World Cup defence creates betting opportunities vs Austria

Spain are yet to concede at this summer’s finals, with the lowest xGA in the tournament. Their clash with Austria is a defensive bettor’s dream.

Pos	Team		P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
12	KFUM	0 - 0	12	3	4	5	12	17	-5	13	D D W L L
13	Aalesund		12	2	6	4	17	22	-5	12	D D D W W
14	Kristiansund BK		11	3	2	6	11	18	-7	11	L L W L L
15	Rosenborg		11	2	3	6	9	18	-9	9	D L L W L
16	Start		12	1	4	7	13	28	-15	7	L W L L D

World Cup Golden Boot standings: Mbappe leads Messi & Kane

De la Fuente admits Yamal 'hasn't quite arrived' at World Cup

How to watch Spain vs Austria with a VPN

Oyarzabal at the double & Yamal dazzles as Spain begin to cook

Spain vs Austria Predictions, Lineups, Odds & Tips: Tipping La Roja and Lamine Yamal

Why Spain’s World Cup defence creates betting opportunities vs Austria

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