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Yamal can light up the World Cup - but will he be fit enough?

The 2026 World Cup was supposed to be another waypoint on Lamine Yamal's path to becoming a generation-defining superstar, but there is the genuine threat that an injury could deprive the tournament of one of its biggest names. The Spanish wonderkid made everyone sit up and take notice at Euro 2024, and two years on, the 18-year-old seemed primed to seize the limelight once again. But instead, it may well be a waiting game.

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

NYC's World Cup food scene serves samba with every match

From enchiladas to coxinha, discover the fan-favorite foods of Groups G, H and I and where to find them across New York City during the 2026 World Cup.

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Salgado: Yamal has Messi quality

Former Real Madrid and Spain defender Michel Salgado has claimed that Lamine Yamal possesses a rare technical quality that draws legitimate parallels with Lionel Messi. Despite the teenager still being in the infancy of his career, Salgado believes the Barcelona starlet has shown the same fearlessness that once defined the Argentine icon.

Ibrahimovic: Yamal worth expensive tickets at World Cup

Former Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has singled out Lamine Yamal as the one player he is most desperate to watch during the 2026 World Cup. The legendary Swede believes the Blaugrana youngster possesses a rare quality that makes him worth the price of admission regardless of the cost.

Why Barca powerless over Yamal World Cup 'risk'

Spain boss Luis de la Fuente has confirmed that Lamine Yamal is available for La Roja’s opening match of the 2026 World Cup despite not being fully fit. The Barcelona star has recently recovered from a hamstring problem, but Spain are prepared to use him if needed as they begin their campaign against Cape Verde.

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Posición	Equipo	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	Puntos	Formulario
12	FC Hennef 05	30	11	2	17	45	66	-21	35	L L W W W
13	SpVg Porz 1919	30	7	4	19	58	99	-41	25	L L L L D
14	Teutonia Weiden	30	4	4	22	25	104	-79	16	L L L L W
15	Sportfreunde Dueren	30	4	2	24	41	103	-62	14	L L L L L
16	Pesch	30	2	2	26	26	112	-86	8	L L L L L