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World Cup predictions: Mexico vs South Korea, Canada vs Qatar and more

Golden Boot race already fierce Lionel Messi leads the race for the World Cup’s Golden

World Cup 2026: Key takeaways from the opening group stage matches

lead in the race for the Golden Boot, an award handed to the tournament’s highest

A Golden Boot race for the ages - but who will come out on top?

Golden Boot race for the ages.** Lionel Messi leads the way with five goals from

The records that look set to be broken

Golden Boot in Qatar in 2022 but faces fierce competition to retain the accolade. Kane, also with records on his mind, won the prize in 2018 with six goals. Messi, Germany's Denis Undav

Mbappe leads France to win over Iraq in lightning-delayed World Cup tie

leads France to win over Iraq in lightning-delayed World Cup tie Kylian Mbappe scored his second brace ‌of the tournament, and France eased to [a 3-0 victory](/sports/liveblog/2026/6/22/live-france-vs-iraq-world-cup-2026) over Iraq ⁠in the first

Why Kane is different at this World Cup

lead against Croatia ## 'Of course he will be thinking about another Golden Boot' After making such a fast start, of course Kane will be thinking about another World Cup Golden Boot already - any striker

How 'force of energy & positivity' Hastings left indelible mark on rugby

golden era. In 1989 he became not just a Lion in Australia but a Test Lion, a key cog in Ian McGeechan's side as they came from 1-0 down in the series