2026 World Cup: Full list of top scorers after round of 16
The race for the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has taken another twist after the completion of the Round of 16, with Lionel Messi moving back to the top of the scoring charts following Argentina's dramatic comeback victory over Egypt.
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Messi becomes leading scorer in World Cup history with 17th goal [Top 5]
Lionel Messi became the leading scorer in World Cup history when the Argentina captain netted against Austria on Monday to take his total to 17 goals.
Man City close in on £17m deal for Maresca as Guardiola successor
The Italian coach is set to return to the Etihad Stadium, where he previously worked as Guardiola’s assistant during City’s historic treble-winning campaign in 2023.
World Cup: Argentina honour Maradona on 40th anniversary of ‘Hand of God’
More than five years after his death, Maradona remains a central figure among Argentina supporters, standing alongside Lionel Messi as one of the nation’s most revered football icons.
Italy elect new football chief after third straight World Cup no-show
Malago was elected president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on Monday, defeating Giancarlo Abete with 68.58 per cent of the vote at the federation’s assembly in Rome.
World Cup 2026: Salah joins list of African players with most goals, assists
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah etched his name into FIFA World Cup history on Monday after moving into the list of African players
