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World Cup Golden Boot standings: Messi moves ahead of Mbappe

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.

How Pulisic copes with World Cup exit will be legacy-defining

Everyone is out to get the winger this week and, after so many years of excitement, his reputation is now, at the very least, up for debate

USMNT need more than Poch after painful WC exit: Five key fixes

U.S. Soccer needs to think bigger after the USMNT’s World Cup exit, from coaching and player development to ticket prices and true road tests.

Cherundolo named head coach of U.S. U-23s ahead of Olympics

Former U.S. Men's National Team defender and Los Angeles FC head coach Steve Cherundolo is returning to U.S. Soccer as he takes over the U.S. Under-23 Men's National Team ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics, which will be held in Los Angeles. The U.S. will take part in the Olympic tournament for just the third time in 20 years after failing to qualify in 2012, 2016 and 2020.

Mexico v South Africa: Group A - FIFA World Cup 2026

Infantino faces EU probe over Balogun saga

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing a major political storm after 72 European lawmakers called for a formal investigation into his conduct. The backlash follows the controversial decision to suspend United States striker Folarin Balogun’s ban during the World Cup after direct intervention from the White House.

World Cup 2026 host cities, stadium venues & capacities

The United States, Canada and Mexico will split hosting duties at World Cup 2026, with 16 venues set to provide the backdrop to star-studded fixtures as FIFA’s flagship event heads back to the Americas for the first time since 1994