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World Cup Golden Boot standings: Messi moves onto seven

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.

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Romero plays hero as Messi, Argentina suffer massive scare

Cristian Romero scored an extra-time winner, Lionel Messi grabbed a goal, but Argentina were given a real scare by Cape Verde in an uncomfortable 3-2 win to advance to the World Cup Round of 16. Argentina surrendered the lead twice, and needed extra time to finally gain daylight from a Cape Verde side that, in truth, deserved so much more.

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Standings

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Chelsea Academy crestChelsea Academy20141552252743
L
W
W
W
W
2Manchester United Academy crestManchester United Academy20134343261743
L
W
W
W
D
3Manchester City Academy crestManchester City Academy20131659213840
W
L
W
W
W
4Fulham Academy crestFulham Academy20115448321638
W
L
L
W
W
5Ipswich Academy crestIpswich Academy2012264545038
L
W
D
L
W
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