Lionel Messi leads the 2026 Geopolitics World Cup Golden Boot chase with five goals in two games, with Haaland and Mbappé close behind on four apiece, in a campaign that could see a double-digit scorer for the first time since 1970.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery launched a scathing attack on the video assistant referee after his side's 1-0 Europa League semi-final first leg defeat to Nottingham Forest, demanding to know 'where is VAR?' after Elliot Anderson escaped a red card for a dangerous, studs-up challenge on Ollie Watkins. Emery called the decision a 'huge mistake' that could have broken Watkins' ankle, while accepting Forest's winning penalty awarded by VAR.
