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Two Arabs among them: 5 candidates to succeed Infantino at the head of FIFA

The Swiss in trouble

Arab and African support boosts Infantino's hopes in the face of the European campaign

Infantino's future now in doubt

Amid the FIFA earthquake: the Qatari federation reveals its stance on Infantino

Infantino faces his toughest moments as FIFA president

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Al-Khelaifi reveals in an official statement the truth about his desire to succeed Infantino

The crisis is a storm

Messi Mbappe Haaland World Cup Golden boot 16:9

World Cup Golden Boot standings: History-making Mbappe tops Messi

The 2026 World Cup is over, and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. With the expanded 48-nation tournament coming to a close, following a month of thrilling action in North America, which star has taken home the illustrious award? Here, GOAL lists the tournament's most prolific performers.

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 was the tournament with the most newcomers since 2006 and Cape Verde achieved the feat of ending a 16-year wait for a debutant to reach the knockout stages, before succumbing to Lionel Messi's Argentina in a classic.