‘Didn’t Know It Was a Thing’—Jude Bellingham Celebrates Mystery World Cup Award The England midfielder has an unexpected addition to his trophy cabinet. Sports Illustrated · Sep 25
The 10 Greatest Soccer Games of All Time—Ranked These are the best matches that truly captured everything that makes soccer the beautiful game. Sports Illustrated · Jul 29
Sports quiz of the week: Rodri, Kevin Keegan, Women’s Afcon and Tyson Fury Have you been following the big news in football, cricket, rugby union, golf, boxing and athletics? The Guardian - UK · Jul 24
World Cup, Ballon d’Or, Champions League, Euros … has Rodri completed football? Plus: the most World Cup assists, Ballon d’Or winners with fewest caps and what happens to World Cup balls? The Guardian - UK · Jul 22
Rodri Joins Messi, Zidane, Ronaldinho in Elite 11-Player Club After World Cup Win The Spanish midfielder has won it all, cementing his legacy as a one of the game’s all-time greats. Sports Illustrated · Jul 20
2026 World Cup Individual Award Winners: Full List The best player, top scorer, best young player and leading goalkeeper were all crowned after Sunday’s World Cup final. Sports Illustrated · Jul 19
FIFA World Cup 2026 Top Scorers List: Mbappé’s 10-goal lead puts him on top, but Messi has one last shot at his first Golden Boot FIFA World Cup 2026 Top Scorers List: The Golden Boot race has a blockbuster finish lined up: Kylian Mbappé leads the FIFA World Cup 2026 scoring charts with 10 goals and a new record, but Lionel Messi still has one final chance to catch him. The Economic Times · Jul 19
Lionel Messi: Twenty years of genius, heartbreak, redemption and a legacy that will outlive football From a frail boy in Rosario fighting a growth disorder to the man who conquered football's greatest stage, Lionel Messi's story is one of genius, heartbreak, redemption and immortality. As Argentina prepares for another World Cup final, the greatest player of his generation stands one match away from adding another… The Economic Times · Jul 19
Top scorer in FIFA World Cup 2026: Check who now leads the current and all-time World Cup scoring list Kylian Mbappe has become the FIFA World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer. He achieved this historic milestone after scoring two goals in a recent match. Mbappe now holds the record with twenty-two goals in twenty-two appearances. This places him ahead of Lionel Messi, who has twenty-one goals. Mbappe also leads the… The Economic Times · Jul 19
‘For Sure’—Kylian Mbappe Drops Lionel Messi Prediction for 2026 World Cup Final Despite a record-breaking performance, Mbappé’s mood was somber, and his teammates were tearing each other apart. Sports Illustrated · Jul 19
Saka hat-trick seals 6-4 England win over France in epic World Cup third-place playoff England led 4-0 at half-time but needed a late Bukayo Saka penalty and a Jude Bellingham breakaway to see off France 6-4 after Kylian Mbappé’s double The Guardian - UK · Jul 18
World Cup Golden Boot History As Lionel Messi Chases Individual Glory No player has ever won the World Cup Golden Boot on multiple occasions. Sports Illustrated · Jul 15
Ranking the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot Contenders The top scorer race in North America is unlikely anything ever seen before in the world’s biggest tournament. Sports Illustrated · Jul 14
Mbappé, Messi, Haaland and Kane have turned the 2026 World Cup into the greatest Golden Boot race the tournament has ever seen This World Cup has also highlighted how rare truly prolific goalscorers have become. Since the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, when Gerd Müller scored 10 goals for West Germany, only two players have managed to score more than seven goals in a single edition. Ronaldo Nazario, one of the great… The Economic Times · Jul 11
Radio France Internationale · Jul 11 England and Norway bosses hail World Cup wonders Haaland and Kane England and Norway head coaches Thomas Tuchel and Stale Solbakken lavished praise on their respective star strikers Harry Kane and Erling Haaland ahead of the World Cup quarter-final between the sides in Miami on Saturday.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10 Sports quiz of the week: England v Norway, Wimbledon and Alexia Putellas Have you followed the big stories in football, tennis, rugby union, cricket, cycling, rugby league and swimming?
The Guardian - US · Jul 9 World Cup quarter-final (and beyond) predictions: will anyone derail France’s title bid? France remain favorites, but can Spain, Argentina, England or Norway spoil the party? Our writers make their World Cup quarter-final predictions
Destructoid · Jul 4 How to complete the Bar Down Brilliance (hit the woodwork) task in FC 26 Life made easier.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 3 The Players With the Most Goals at a Single World Cup Tournament The World Cup is littered with legendary goalscoring campaigns over the last century.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3 Sports quiz of the week: World Cup, Ben Stokes, Wimbledon and LeBron James Have you followed the big stories in football, cricket, tennis, rugby union, basketball, cycling and Formula One?
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1 Who has scored the most goals at a World Cup without winning the Golden Boot? Plus: World Cup teams stuck on nul points and teams who broke their duck with a drubbing
The Economic Times · Jul 1 FIFA World Cup 2026 top scorers: Who is leading the Golden Boot race? Kylian Mbappé has surged to the top of the 2026 FIFA World Cup scoring charts, netting twice against Sweden to reach six goals, level with Lionel Messi. This brace also marked a significant milestone, bringing his World Cup tally to 18 goals in 18 matches. The French captain's stellar performance…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30 Bill Nuttall on saving Pelé’s penalty and building a US team from scratch Former goalkeeper and US Soccer general manager is hosting the Spain team at his training camp in Chattanooga
Sports Illustrated · Jun 28 2026 World Cup Golden Boot Race Is Shaping Up to Be the Best in History The world’s biggest names have all showed up in the early stages of this summer’s tournament.
FourFourTwo · Jun 26 Quickest World Cup hat-tricks of all-time Where does Ousmane Dembele's hat-trick against Norway rank amongst the quickest in World Cup history