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World Cup Golden Boot standings: Mbappe leads Messi & Kane

The 2026 World Cup is well underway and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. There's a long and winding road to be navigated as 48 nations battle for the top prize, but which star will take home the illustrious award? Here, GOAL tracks the tournament's most prolific stars.

Spain v Cabo Verde: Group H - FIFA World Cup 2026

How have debutant teams performed at the FIFA World Cup?

Four nations made debuts at the 2026 World Cup, with Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan gracing the grandest stage in international football for the first time. It is the tournament with the most newcomers since 2006 and Cape Verde have achieved the feat of ending a 16-year wait for a debutant to reach the knockout stages, with the African nation to face Lionel Messi's Argentina on Friday.

How to watch Senegal vs Iraq with a VPN

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Senegal vs Iraq Predictions, Lineups, Odds & Tips: Lions of Teranga eye crucial win

Our expert offers his best Senegal vs Iraq Predictions, Lineups, Odds & Tips for their World Cup clash.

Senegal vs Iraq FIFA World Cup 2026 Preview

GOAL brings you everything you need to know about Senegal vs Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

USA v Paraguay: Group D - FIFA World Cup 2026

Hart claims 'something's up' with Trionda ball after repeat World Cup goals

Joe Hart has raised concerns over the adidas Trionda ball being used at the 2026 World Cup after noticing a recurring pattern in goals scored from distance. The former England goalkeeper believes shots struck without spin are causing major problems for goalkeepers, with several high-profile keepers struggling to judge the ball's flight.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
9	Hickory	14	9	1	4	28	15	13	28	D L W L W
9	Ironbound	12	8	4	0	27	14	13	28	D D W W W
11	Western Mass Pioneers	14	8	3	3	27	20	7	27	L W D W W
13	Appalachian	13	7	4	2	29	13	16	25	W W D D D
13	Loudoun United FC 2	14	8	1	5	36	31	5	25	W W W W W

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