Belarus U21 Overview

World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Kane joins the party

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

Germany Training And Press Conference - FIFA World Cup 2026

Neuer confirms he will retire from Germany duty again after 2026 World Cup

Manuel Neuer has confirmed that he will step away from Germany national team duty for a second time following the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup. The legendary Bayern Munich goalkeeper, who reversed his initial retirement decision to join Julian Nagelsmann’s squad for this summer's tournament, is aiming to end his illustrious international career by lifting a second world title.

World Cup player value tracker: Bouaddi joins the party as Barcola & Olise star

Excitement is growing as we move through the group stages at the 2026 World Cup and, throughout the showpiece tournament in North America, GOAL, in association with eToro, is tracking the value of 10 of the world's most sought-after talents. Will their price rise or plummet? Follow our unique player value tracker to find out...

Ivory Coast star denied Canada entry amid spot-fixing investigation

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi will miss his side's World Cup clash with Germany after being denied entry to Canada amid an ongoing criminal investigation in France. The 23-year-old remains in the United States while authorities examine allegations linked to suspicious betting activity during a Ligue 1 match earlier this year.

WC26 Power Rankings: Messi powers Argentina to top spot

The first round of 2026 World Cup group-stage fixtures is in the books, and the tournament has gotten off to a flyer. Despite a lack of eye-catching fixtures on paper in the new, expanded format, there have been thrills and spills aplenty, with all the big names showing up for their respective countries on football's biggest stage. Well, almost all of them.

Early World Cup fixtures favour the underdogs

As the 2026 World Cup gains pace, matchday one has seen many underdogs avoid defeat. Will the trend continue in the second round of group fixtures?

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
14	Western Mass Pioneers	7	5	1	1	14	8	6	16	W W D W L
15	North Carolina FC U23	9	5	0	4	17	19	-2	15	W L W W L
16	Charlotte Eagles	10	4	2	4	14	16	-2	14	L L D L W
18	Real Central New Jersey	7	4	1	2	14	8	6	13	D W W L L
18	Philadelphia Lone Star	10	4	1	5	23	22	1	13	L L L W D

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