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Deschamps picks 'clear' World Cup favourites - and it's not France

Didier Deschamps has downplayed France's status as the leading contenders for the World Cup crown, instead pointing towards a European rival as the team to beat. Speaking ahead of Les Bleus' opening fixture against Senegal, the veteran coach insisted that while his side harbours domestic ambitions, they do not currently hold the mantle of the world's strongest team.

Mbappe admits he needs to 'take another step forward defensively' for France to win the World Cup

Kylian Mbappe has issued a rallying cry to his France team-mates by admitting he must evolve his own game to ensure World Cup glory. The Les Bleus captain acknowledges that his defensive contributions have often been a point of contention and is determined to silence the critics in North America.

Ballon d'Or No.2 loading? Dembele firing again as France arrive

Four years ago in Qatar, Lionel Messi ended the GOAT debate by leading Argentina to victory over France in the World Cup final. There was a player on the other team, though, who actually appeared to have sufficient talent to potentially reopen it one day. After all, Kylian Mbappe had actually pipped Messi to the tournament's Golden Boot by outscoring the Argentine No.10 in that epic encounter in Lusail thanks to the first hat-trick in a World Cup final since Sir Geoff Hurst all the way back in 1966.

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Mbappe’s mindset: Share limelight or main character like CR7?

Kylian Mbappe is learning how to share the limelight, Frank Leboeuf has told GOAL, with the World Cup-winning Frenchman boasting similar main character energy to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Those qualities are currently illuminating La Liga and the 2026 World Cup, but could they pass through the English Premier League at some point?

World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings

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

NYC's World Cup food scene serves samba with every match

From enchiladas to coxinha, discover the fan-favorite foods of Groups G, H and I and where to find them across New York City during the 2026 World Cup.

Pos	Team		P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
15	CRB		13	4	3	6	22	23	-1	15	D L L W W
16	Botafogo SP		13	3	4	6	13	13	0	13	W L D L L
17	Avai FC	1 - 1	13	2	5	6	13	18	-5	11	D L L L L
18	Londrina EC	1 - 1	13	2	3	8	13	21	-8	9	D L L L W
19	Ponte Preta		13	2	2	9	10	25	-15	8	L L D L L

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