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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

The BBC has been forced to alter its World Cup highlights package after broadcasting the sickening audio of Canada midfielder Ismael Kone breaking his leg. The 24-year-old sustained the harrowing injury following a late challenge during a Group B fixture against Qatar, leaving his international team-mates deeply shaken by the incident.

Comprehensive match preview of Switzerland vs Canada at World Cup 2026. We talk tactics, team news and more.

Canada made history with their first men’s World Cup win as Jonathan David delivered a hat-trick and Jesse Marsch’s press overwhelmed Qatar, but Ismael Koné’s serious injury cast a shadow over a dominant night in Vancouver.