In the biggest edition of the World Cup yet, we've already seen more goals than ever before — and we've already witnessed some bangers and golazos in just group play.  Lionel Messi continued to do what he does best and make history,

An updated tracker of the top scorers in the FIFA 2026 World Cup, spanning from June 11 to July 19.

Miroslav Klose is the record scorer in World Cup history after four tournaments of remarkable consistency. After earning the nod as Germany’s number nine in 2002, Klose hit five goals at the tournament to finish runner-up for the Golden Boot. Remarkably ...

Uzbekistan captain Eldor Shomurodov tops the initial tally in the race for the Hyundai Goal of the Tournament award.

The top three attackers in FIFA power rankings for group stage were Deniz Undav (Germany), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Kylian Mbappe (France).

Nine African countries made it to the knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here & Now ‘s Indira Lakshmanan talks with NPR’s Jasmine Garsd about how they’ve been able to do it and just how far they can go.