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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

How to watch Netherlands vs Sweden with a VPN

Want to access your usual streaming service with greater security, or from a different part of the world where you may run into geo-restrictions? This is where a Virtual Private Network (VPN) comes in handy.

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.

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Ex-Netherlands star apologises for Japan remark

Former Netherlands international Rafael van der Vaart has issued a formal apology following a wave of backlash over offensive comments made during the 2026 World Cup. The ex-Tottenham and Real Madrid midfielder was working as a pundit for a Dutch broadcaster when he made a controversial remark regarding the appearance of Japan’s players after their 2-2 draw with the Oranje.

Sweden v Poland - FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs

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Sweden v Tunisia: Group F - FIFA World Cup 2026

Tunisia sack Lamouchi after Sweden demolition

Tunisia have sensationally sacked head coach Sabri Lamouchi just one game into their 2026 World Cup campaign. The decision comes in the wake of a devastating 5-1 defeat at the hands of Sweden in their Group F opener on Sunday.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Omonia Nicosia	36	27	6	3	88	24	64	87	W W D W W
2	AEK Larnaca	36	20	9	7	62	33	29	69	W D D W L
3	Apollon Limassol	36	20	7	9	52	41	11	67	L W W L W
4	Pafos FC	36	18	8	10	66	38	28	62	W D W L L
5	APOEL Nicosia	36	15	7	14	53	45	8	52	L L L L W

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