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World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Kane joins the party

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

Messi's father 'dealing with health issue' as family hits out at media

The family of Lionel Messi have confirmed that the Argentina captain's father, Jorge Messi, is currently "dealing with a health issue" that has required medical supervision. In a strongly-worded statement, the family hit out at the "irresponsible" speculation that has emerged regarding Jorge's condition during the 2026 World Cup in North America.

Banderazo, tickets and Messi: Argentina fans' wild KC pilgrimage

Thousands of Argentina fans turned Kansas City into a Lionel Messi pilgrimage, with banderazos, late-night parties and unwavering support ahead of the World Cup opener.

World Cup player value tracker: Bouaddi joins the party as Barcola & Olise star

Excitement is growing as we move through the group stages at the 2026 World Cup and, throughout the showpiece tournament in North America, GOAL, in association with eToro, is tracking the value of 10 of the world's most sought-after talents. Will their price rise or plummet? Follow our unique player value tracker to find out...

How to watch Argentina in the World Cup 2026 for 'free' on demand

Here's exactly how to watch Argentina with a VPN for the FIFA World Cup 2026

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.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
4	Saipa	29	12	11	6	24	16	8	47	D D W W L
5	Pars Jonoubi Jam	29	12	11	6	32	20	12	44	D W D W L
6	Havadar SC	29	8	16	5	23	17	6	40	D D W D D
7	Mes Kerman	29	9	12	8	18	15	3	39	D D W L D
8	Naft Bandar Abbas	29	8	15	6	21	18	3	36	L W D W L

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