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World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Messi & David lead

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

South Africa vs Republic of Korea FIFA World Cup 2026 preview

Comprehensive match preview of South Africa vs the Republic of Korea at World Cup 2026. We talk tactics, team news and more.

Romo and Rangel deliver as Mexico off to best WC start since '02

Luis Romo’s winner sealed Mexico’s place atop Group A, sending El Tri back to Azteca and fueling belief that this could be their strongest World Cup team since 2002.

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.

Mexico v South Africa: Group A - FIFA World Cup 2026

Can Jimenez build on impressive WC opener? Five keys for Mexico

Mexico can take a major step toward winning Group A when El Tri face South Korea in Guadalajara, where Javier Aguirre's latest rebuild first began to take shape.

Mexico vs South Korea FIFA World Cup 2026 Preview

GOAL brings you everything you need to know about Mexico vs South Korea at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
5	Darwin Hearts FC	12	5	2	5	26	25	1	17	W L L L W
6	Casuarina	12	5	2	5	27	27	0	17	L W W L L
7	Palmerston Rovers FC	11	3	0	8	17	48	-31	9	L L W W W
8	Hellenic	12	1	3	8	17	39	-22	6	W L D L L
9	Garuda FC	13	0	2	11	13	55	-42	2	L L L L L

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