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What it's like to win a World Cup from those who have done it

World Cup winners Jurgen Klinsmann, Kaka, Mario Gotze and Carles Puyol tell GOAL about the pressure, relief and lasting impact of lifting the trophy.

World Cup value tracker: Final standings revealed

And so the 2026 World Cup has come to a close after an enthralling 39 days that saw Spain get their hands on the trophy. Throughout the showpiece tournament in North America, GOAL, in association with eToro, has been tracking the value of some of the world's most sought-after talents. Did their price rise or plummet? Check out the final standings of our unique player value tracker to find out...

Morocco and Algeria feature... FIFA selects the 12 best goals at the World Cup

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20 NXGN wonderkids set to light up the 2030 World Cup

And just like that, it's over. After five-and-a-half weeks of breathless action, the 2026 World Cup is beginning to appear in the rearview mirror, the biggest international tournament in football history leaving behind a lifetime of memories while champions Spain continue their own celebrations.

RANKED: Messi, Pele & the top 10 World Cup players ever

There's no sporting event bigger than the World Cup. It's the pinnacle of professional football, where global superstars are born, dreams die and legends live forever. Sometimes, with just one goal, one pass, one tackle, one block or one save, a previously little-known player can become a national hero, a name eternally etched in the memory of a country's collective consciousness.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
11	Bechem United	34	13	8	13	38	39	-1	47	L W D L W
12	Holy Stars	34	13	7	14	31	39	-8	46	L W L W L
13	Heart of Lions	34	12	9	13	36	33	3	45	W L W L D
14	All Blacks	34	12	9	13	34	31	3	45	W L D W W
15	Young Apostles	34	12	9	13	37	37	0	45	W L W W L

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