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World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings

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 welcome to it’ - Klose happy to pass goal record to GOAT

Germany legend Miroslav Klose expects his iconic World Cup goal-scoring record to be shattered during the current tournament cycle in North America. The former striker feels the expanded tournament format provides the perfect platform for elite forwards to surpass his historic tally, with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe leading the chase.

How to get tickets to watch Lionel Messi at the World Cup

Here’s how you can see Lionel Messi and Argentina in World Cup 2026 action

World Cup 2026 Golden Ball Power Rankings

The 2026 World Cup is finally underway as all 48 teams begin to fight it out for the universally coveted trophy. While the collective prize is the main objective for all competitors, some will be hoping to make their claim as the best player of the entire tournament. But who are the top contenders and who is leading the race for the prestigious Golden Ball?

Dembele backs 'best ever' Messi to Argentina to World Cup glory again

Paris Saint-Germain winger Ousmane Dembele has backed his former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi to spearhead another successful World Cup campaign for Argentina. Despite the legendary forward turning 38, the French attacker insists that Messi's unparalleled quality remains undiminished.

Spurs-bound Senesi joins Messi in Argentina WC squad to replace Balerdi

Tottenham-bound defender Marcos Senesi has been officially drafted into Argentina's final 26-man World Cup squad as a late replacement for the injured Leonardo Balerdi. The versatile centre-back is heading to the United States to join Lionel Messi and the rest of the squad at their base camp, marking the end of a whirlwind week for the player.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
10	Real Sociedad	38	11	13	14	59	61	-2	46	D L D D L
11	Espanyol	38	12	10	16	43	55	-12	46	D W W L L
12	Athletic Bilbao	38	13	6	19	43	58	-15	45	L D L L W
13	Sevilla	38	12	7	19	46	60	-14	43	L L W W W
14	Deportivo Alaves	38	11	10	17	44	56	-12	43	L W W D L