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World Cup Golden Boot standings: Messi trails Mbappe

The 2026 World Cup is in its final stages and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. With only three of the original 48 nations left in the tournament, which star will take home the illustrious award? Here, GOAL tracks the tournament's most prolific stars.

Cowboy gear & stuffed animals! Haaland picked up $10,000 bill

Erling Haaland treated his Norway team-mates and staff to an unforgettable $10,000 shopping spree at a famous western store in Dallas during the 2026 World Cup. The Manchester City striker bought cowboy hats, custom boots, and bizarre taxidermy souvenirs, including a $750 raccoon holding a bottle of liquor, after leading his country to a historic quarter-final run in the United States.

'It followed me' - Haaland shows off hilarious $750 World Cup souvenir

Erling Haaland has amused football fans by bringing a bizarre $750 taxidermied raccoon back to Oslo following Norway's elimination from the 2026 World Cup. The prolific Manchester City striker showcased the unique souvenir, purchased from a famous Western store in Texas, as the national squad plane touched down back in Scandinavia.

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Norway v England: Quarter Final - FIFA World Cup 2026

'Knighthood? Jude Bellingham for Prime Minister!' - England fan’s hilarious response

GOAL asked an England fan if Jude Bellingham deserved a knighthood. His answer went several steps further.

Brazil v Norway: Round of 16 - FIFA World Cup 2026

Haaland: World Cup 'best journey' of my life

Erling Haaland has opened up on the emotional rollercoaster of Norway's World Cup campaign, describing the tournament as the best journey of his life despite a heartbreaking quarter-final exit to England. The Manchester City superstar insisted that the tournament has permanently changed both his country and his own outlook on the game.