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2026 World Cup: Are goals scored in the third-place match counted for the Golden Boot?

July 16, 2026grace

Strikes netted during the tournament’s bronze-medal contest will be added to a player’s overall total and factored into the chase for the top scorer award. This means stars like Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham still have a chance to claim the top scorer honor at the 2026 edition taking place across […]

World Cup 2026: Who are the oldest players to have scored in World Cup history?

July 13, 2026grace

Although Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to find the net in six different World Cups, one particular milestone remains out of reach for both him and Lionel Messi, who turned 39 during the tournament. Ronaldo opened the scoring against Uzbekistan in Portugal’s second group fixture, becoming the second-oldest goalscorer in the competition’s history at […]