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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.

Croatia lodge FIFA complaint over 'abuse of technology' in Portugal loss

Croatia have submitted a formal complaint to FIFA following their dramatic exit from the World Cup at the hands of Portugal. The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) has cited a perceived "abuse of technology" during a critical moment in the match that saw them eliminated from the tournament.

'A robbery!' - Zlatan claims World Cup corruption over disallowed Croatia goal

A monumental VAR controversy overshadowed Portugal’s dramatic 2-1 World Cup knockout victory over Croatia, sparking furious allegations of corruption from Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The former striker, working as a media pundit, fiercely condemned the decision to disallow an injury-time Croatian equaliser, suggesting governing bodies engineered the outcome.

'Ronaldo is holding Portugal hostage' - Ibrahimovic delivers brutal criticism of CR7

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has questioned Cristiano Ronaldo's role in the Portugal national team, claiming the veteran forward is being picked out of nostalgia rather than merit. The former Sweden striker believes Goncalo Ramos has shown Portugal should move on after scoring the winner against Croatia.

Portugal vs Croatia predictions: European titans clash

We offer three key predictions for one of the first knockout round’s most anticipated fixtures, as Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal take on Luka Modric’s Croatia.

'If the roles had been reversed' - Furious Modric blasts VAR after controversial defeat

Luka Modric criticised VAR after Croatia's World Cup exit to Portugal, insisting his side were unfairly treated following a controversial penalty and a disallowed equaliser. The Croatia captain questioned the consistency of officiating and suggested bigger nations receive more favourable decisions.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Club Lujan	18	9	5	4	22	14	8	32	W L W W W
2	Canuelas	18	7	9	2	21	12	9	30	D W W D W
3	Leones de Rosario	18	7	7	4	18	16	2	28	L D W W L
4	Yupanqui	18	7	6	5	23	19	4	27	W L L W L
4	Lamadrid	18	7	6	5	18	17	1	27	D L L L W