The World Cup knockout stage continues as Australia meets Egypt, followed by Argentina taking on Cape Verde. You can follow all of the news with ESPN throughout the day.

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

The record for most goals (13) in one World Cup has stood since 1958. It seemed unreachable, but could now be at risk

It's been a memorable World Cup ride for Cape Verde, which qualified for the Round of 32 after tying their three group stage matches, including a scoreless draw with Spain in their opener. Now comes another challenge against Lionel Messi and the reigning world champions.

The superstars are shining, and the Golden Boot odds seem to be changing every minute.  After recording his second brace of the tournament in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Sweden, Kylian Mbappé is now up to 18 career World Cup goals,

Lionel Messi has been a phenomenon at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, proving to be pivotal to Argentina’s progression to the round of 32. The Inter Miami striker has already netted on six occasions at this tournament,

How do their World Cup legacies compare?

USA airport officials make no exemptions when it comes to security, even when it includes the legendary Lionel Messi. The 2026 FIFA World Cup being held primarily in the USA means that all the athletes,