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World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Messi & David lead

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

Portugal v Congo DR: Group K - FIFA World Cup 2026

Owen backs Ronaldo to 'shut up' critics & match Messi's hat-trick exploits

Former England striker Michael Owen has passionately defended Cristiano Ronaldo following Portugal's disappointing 1-1 draw against DR Congo. Despite facing heavy scrutiny for his subdued performance, which came in stark contrast to Lionel Messi's hat-trick heroics for Argentina against Algeria, Owen insists the Al-Nassr striker remains a big-game player and has backed him to "shut up" his critics.

'We trust you no matter what!' - CR7 gets support from ex-Portugal team-mate

Cristiano Ronaldo has found a staunch ally in former international team-mate Bruno Alves as the legendary forward faces intense scrutiny at the 2026 World Cup. The Portuguese captain has come under fire following a frustrating start to the tournament, but those who have shared the pitch with him are refusing to join the chorus of disapproval.

Conceicao insists Portugal players 'don't feel obligation' to pass to CR7

Francisco Conceicao has insisted that Portugal players do not feel "obligated" to pass the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo at the 2026 World Cup. Speaking ahead of their crucial clash against Uzbekistan, the Juventus winger insisted the veteran striker is simply part of the collective group aiming to bounce back and succeed on the grandest stage in international football.

Portugal vs Uzbekistan predictions: Ronaldo and Co backed for the win

We’ve got three Portugal vs Uzbekistan predictions as they face off in World Cup Group K on Tuesday, 23 June.

WC26 Power Rankings: Messi powers Argentina to top spot

The first round of 2026 World Cup group-stage fixtures is in the books, and the tournament has gotten off to a flyer. Despite a lack of eye-catching fixtures on paper in the new, expanded format, there have been thrills and spills aplenty, with all the big names showing up for their respective countries on football's biggest stage. Well, almost all of them.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
6	FK Iskra	36	12	7	17	36	48	-12	43	W L W D D
7	Kom	36	12	5	19	52	58	-6	41	L W W W L
8	FK Lovcen	36	10	11	15	36	58	-22	41	L W L D D
9	FK Internacional	36	7	11	18	36	61	-25	32	L L L D W
10	Berane	36	6	7	23	34	70	-36	25	L L L L W