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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

World Cup 2026 Golden Ball Power Rankings

The 2026 World Cup is finally underway as all 48 teams begin to fight it out for the universally coveted trophy. While the collective prize is the main objective for all competitors, some will be hoping to make their claim as the best player of the entire tournament. But who are the top contenders and who is leading the race for the prestigious Golden Ball?

It's coming home! Why England WILL win the World Cup

For England, the time for talk is almost over. Soon, all that will matter is the task at hand: Winning the 2026 World Cup. The Football Association (FA) and manager Thomas Tuchel have spoken forthrightly about that being their only objective in North America, and as the days tick down to the Three Lions getting their campaign underway, there is no reason to believe that they can't achieve their ultimate goal.

England's caution means you should back against goals at the World Cup

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
2	VSK Aarhus	32	9	14	9	39	42	-3	41	W W L D D
3	Skive	32	6	16	10	34	39	-5	34	D W W D D
4	Brabrand	32	8	9	15	38	48	-10	33	L L L D W
5	Ishoej IF	32	5	11	16	38	56	-18	26	D L D W L
6	Elite 3000, Helsingør	32	5	8	19	34	61	-27	23	L W D D L

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