Erling Haaland scored a first-half brace to lead Norway to a 3-1 victory over Iraq in their World Cup qualifier. Despite Iraq's spirited performance, Norway's star striker proved decisive, with an own goal sealing the win.
Germany, Netherlands, Côte d'Ivoire, and Sweden begin their World Cup campaigns on Sunday. The guide includes match times, broadcast details, and key players to watch for each game.
The 2026 World Cup begins today at Estadio Azteca with Mexico vs. South Africa, followed by South Korea vs. Czechia. 48 teams will compete in 104 matches across 16 host cities in three countries until July 19.
Experts predict Spain and France for the World Cup final, with France favored to win. Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane are top contenders for the Golden Boot, while Ecuador and Japan are tipped as surprise teams. Lamine Yamal and Antonio Nusa are highlighted as potential breakthrough stars.
Harry Kane has proven to be a pivotal signing for Bayern Munich, exceeding expectations with his goalscoring, technical brilliance, and leadership, transforming into a global football icon.
As World Cup 2026 approaches, Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane, and James Rodriguez are vying to be the first to win the Golden Boot twice. Other contenders include Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi, Vinicius Jr., Julian Alvarez, Ousmane Dembele, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mikel Oyarzabal, Viktor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz, Ismaila Sarr, Luis Diaz, and Cody Gakpo.
The 2026 World Cup features top contenders like Mbappé, Kane, Haaland, and Messi for the Golden Boot. History shows surprise winners like Schillaci and Salenko, with the tournament expanding to 48 teams.
The 2026 World Cup Golden Boot winner is likely to be under 30, with an average age of 24.7. Key contenders include Mbappe, Kane, Messi, Yamal, Haaland, Ronaldo, Vinicius Jr., Dembele, Martinez, Alvarez, Oyarzabal, Isak, Gyokeres, Raphinha, Thiago, Olise, and Lukaku.
The 2026 World Cup Golden Boot winner is likely to be under 30, with an average age of 24.7. Key contenders include Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane, Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal, Erling Haaland, and others, with team progression and a strong supply line being crucial.
The 2026 World Cup Golden Boot is likely to go to a player under 30, with Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane among the leading contenders. History suggests team progression and a strong supply line are key, with Brazil having a strong record.
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane are top contenders for the Golden Boot, with odds of 7 and 8 respectively. Lionel Messi is also in the top three at 13, while emerging stars like Lamine Yamal and Erling Haaland are also strong contenders.
Manchester City, fresh from securing their first league title in a decade and retaining star striker Khadija "Bunny" Shaw, aims to clinch a league and FA Cup Double against Brighton at Wembley.
Ewa Pajor scored twice, leading Barcelona to a 4th Champions League title against Lyonnes. Barcelona's clinical finishing contrasted with Lyonnes' profligacy, securing a deserved victory.
Ewa Pajor scored twice, leading Barcelona to a 4th Champions League title by defeating Lyonnes. Barcelona's clinical finishing contrasted with Lyonnes' profligacy, securing a deserved victory.
Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw has been named WSL Player of the Season, also winning the Golden Boot for the third consecutive year with 21 goals. Contract renewal talks have stalled, with Chelsea reportedly leading the race for her signature.
Khadija Shaw scored twice as Manchester City beat West Ham 4-1 to wrap up the WSL title. Her contract is expiring, and while she expressed a desire to stay in Manchester, her future remains uncertain.
Jamaica striker decides to go when contract ends in JuneCity could not match other offers to the 29-year-oldKhadija “Bunny” Shaw has decided to leave Manchester City this summer at the end of her contract, the Guardian understands, after extensive talks over a new deal concluded with her opting to pursue a new challenge.The Jamaica striker, who is on course to win the Women’s Super League’s Golden Boot for a third consecutive season, was close to agreeing a new deal in March and is understood to have told City she wanted to stay, but negotiations on the finer details hit a number of stumbling blocks, including the proposed length of the extension, and the WSL leaders are preparing for life without their star player. Continue reading...
Erling Haaland scored a winner and refused to take a dive but could not resist a little dig at the fading GunnersMan of the weekend in the Premier League? It is not in doubt. Erling Haaland deserves the acclaim and not only because he scored the winner for Manchester City in the top-of-the-table showdown against Arsenal – his 23rd goal of the season in the competition and 34th for City overall. Another Golden Boot is within reach; Haaland’s only rival is Brentford’s Igor Thiago, who has 21. Another league title is also there for the taking.Yet Haaland trumped it all with something he did not do at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. It was an old-school battle between him and the Arsenal centre-half Gabriel Magalhães; a wrestling match at times, so much pushing and pulling, all about the upper body strength. There was always the potential for it to bubble over and that is what happened in the 84th minute. Continue reading...
