Lionel Messi starts for Argentina today as their World Cup defence continues with a last-16 tie against Mohamed Salah’s Egypt. Argentina survived an almighty scare last time out, defeating Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in one of the best games of the tournament.

Follow the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot race with our live tracker, featuring the latest goalscoring standings, player statistics, and updates.

In the last World Cup, the 23-year-old forward Mbappé was the up-and-coming, future face of the game. His time has arrived. He has seven goals in five matches this World Cup and has now become France’s all-time leading scorer after grabbing that distinction with two goals in the opener against Senegal.

U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the Americans’ World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks. Pulisic has a bone bruise and a micr

USMNT star Christian Pulisic caught more than a little heat for his presence (or lack thereof) in the 2026 World Cup, with former USWNT star Carli Lloyd among his most notable critics. It turns out there was more to his absences than needing rest.

Iran and America continued to trade strikes, even as Iran was burying Ali Khamenei. America attacked railway bridges that link Mashhad, the city in which the supreme leader was laid to rest. Iran said it had targeted American bases in the region.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup bracket has reached the final eight teams, and we’re updating this page daily so you never miss a result. With superstar squads advancing to the quarterfinals like France, Spain, and Argentina, there are sure to be fireworks as ...