France’s Run Ends, but Mbappe Still Leads the Golden Boot Race
France’s World Cup dream died in Arlington on Tuesday night, undone by a single Spanish penalty. Yet even in elimination, Kylian Mbappe…
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Mikel Oyarzabal: The Quiet Finisher Carrying Spain to Finals
When the pressure peaks, Spain look to the same man. Mikel Oyarzabal’s cool penalty against France on Tuesday, the only goal of…
Golden Boot Endgame: Mbappe Edges Messi on Assists as Semifinals Loom
The most compelling individual race of this World Cup has reached its final act. Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi sit locked together…
Mbappe’s Record Rampage: The Numbers Behind France’s World Cup Run
Chasing Down History Kylian Mbappe’s quarterfinal goal against Morocco was more than the strike that sent France to a third straight semifinal…
Messi, Mbappe and Haaland Tied Atop Golden Boot Race
Three-Way Tie at the Top The race for the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot has tightened into an unprecedented three-way tie heading…
Harry Kane Passes Pele, Becomes England’s All-Time World Cup Scorer
Rewriting the Record Books Harry Kane’s penalty against Mexico in the Round of 16 was more than just a moment that helped…
Mbappe Draws Level With Messi on Goals, Leads on Tiebreaker
Seven Goals Apiece, One Big Difference The World Cup’s Golden Boot race tightened into a virtual dead heat after the Round of…
Mbappe Draws Level With Messi In World Cup Golden Boot Race
Level With Messi, Ahead On Assists Kylian Mbappe has drawn level with Lionel Messi at the top of the World Cup 2026…
Mbappe Brace Fires France Past Sweden Into World Cup Last 16
Les Bleus Turn On the Style in New Jersey France announced themselves as serious contenders for a third World Cup crown with…
Messi Breaks All-Time World Cup Scoring Record and Leads Golden Boot Race
A Record That May Never Be Matched Lionel Messi continues to defy time at the 2026 World Cup, breaking the all-time tournament…