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World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Vinicius boosts his chances

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

WC26 Power Rankings: Can anyone stop Messi & Argentina?

The first two rounds of 2026 World Cup group-stage fixtures are in the books, and the tournament continues to provide plenty of thrilling moments. Despite a lack of eye-catching fixtures on paper in the new, expanded format, there has been drama aplenty, with all the big names showing up for their respective countries on football's biggest stage.

The Rondo: Are the USMNT WC favorites? Which player is the best?

With the World Cup well underway, GOAL U.S. writers evaluate the tournament so far - and ask whether it has lived up to the hype.

Curacao vs Ivory Coast FIFA World Cup 2026 preview

Comprehensive match preview of Curacao vs Ivory Coast at World Cup 2026. We talk tactics, team news and more.

Ecuador v Curacao: Group E - FIFA World Cup 2026

Room matches World Cup record of ex-USMNT star Howard in Curacao draw

Eloy Room produced the performance of a lifetime to help Curacao secure their first-ever World Cup point in a gritty 0-0 draw against Ecuador on Saturday. The Miami FC goalkeeper was in impenetrable form, matching ex-USMNT star Tim Howard's legendary record as he single-handedly kept the South Americans at bay during an evening of historic defiance in Kansas City.

Ecuador vs Curacao FIFA World Cup 2026 preview

Comprehensive match preview of Ecuador vs Curacao at World Cup 2026. We talk tactics, team news and more.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
10	Persita	34	13	6	15	38	37	1	45	L D L L W
11	PSIM Yogyakarta	34	11	12	11	43	44	-1	45	L W W L L
12	Persik	34	11	6	17	42	61	-19	39	L L W W L
13	Persijap Jepara	34	9	9	16	31	45	-14	36	D D W L L
14	Madura United	34	9	8	17	37	54	-17	35	W L L W W

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