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Real Madrid published its starting lineup for the final preseason game against Schalke in Germany: Courtois; Konate; Huijsen; Carreras; Valverde; Silva; Guler; Brahim; Vinicius; Mbappé. Schalke’s lineup was listed as Karius, Becker, Becker, Kurucai, Ayhan, Tanaka, El-Faouzi, Aouchiche, Ebimbe, Karaman, Adamau (TBC). The match is scheduled for 17:00 CET on Aug 16, 2026 at Gelsenkirchen and will be shown on Real Madrid TV.
EA Sports unveils a deep-dive into EA FC 27’s Career Mode, introducing 13 Archetype XP classes, six growth trajectories, Rivalries against AI rivals, and live creator challenges via the Manager Live hub, with Mbappé as the cover athlete; release is Sept. 25 on all platforms, with early access Sept. 18 for Ultimate editions.
Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, and Marc Cucurella are named in the fan-voted 2026 World Cup Dream XI, with Real Madrid having the most players on the lineup and the trio poised to lead the club next season.
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the 2026 World Cup, reclaiming No. 1 in FIFA rankings in a record-breaking edition; Mbappe topped the scoring with 10 goals, Haaland elevated his global profile, and Vozinha became a Cape Verde breakout story, while Ronaldo and Portugal faltered and Gianni Infantino faced mixed scrutiny as big-name coaches underperformed and Spain’s coaching philosophy shone, with Norway and Switzerland rising as the tournament highlighted a changing soccer landscape.
Spain won the 2026 World Cup in North America after 308 goals were scored across 104 matches in 16 host cities, capping a star-studded, record-breaking tournament. Mbappé claimed the Golden Boot, Rodri the Golden Ball, Pau Cubarsí the best young player, and Unai Simón the Golden Glove, with CNN highlighting moments like Cabral’s wondergoal against Argentina and Paraguay’s upset of Germany, plus Haaland’s breakout and Messi’s looming international farewell as the event closes and fans await the return of club football.
France and England staged a chaotic 6-4 World Cup third-place match in Miami, a pure attacking showcase that ranks all 10 goals from Declan Rice’s early opener to Mbappé’s stoppage-time clincher, highlighting Saka, Dembélé, Barcola, and Olise’s contributions amid lax defending.
Lionel Messi, 39, has eight goals and four assists in the 2026 World Cup and led the Golden Boot race entering the final games, but a high-scoring Bronze Final by Mbappé (finishing on 10 goals) reshuffled the standings; to win, Messi would likely need a hat-trick in the final against Spain (or a brace with an assist), with tie-breakers such as assists and minutes played potentially deciding the winner.
Kylian Mbappé became the World Cup's all-time top scorer and reached double digits in a single tournament after scoring twice in France's 6-4 third-place loss to England, surpassing Lionel Messi’s 21 goals. The piece argues the third-place match is largely meaningless and questions whether FIFA should keep it, suggesting Mbappé's records were helped by a game many view as optional.
Kylian Mbappe scored his 22nd World Cup goal to break the all-time scoring record and remain the tournament's top scorer with 10 goals, as England defeated France 6-4 in the bronze medal match; Messi still has one last chance to claim the Golden Boot in the final against Spain.
England survive a wild World Cup bronze-medal clash to beat France 6-4, the highest-scoring game since 1982; Mbappe scores twice to reach 21 World Cup goals, passing Messi; Saka completes a hat-trick with a stoppage-time penalty; Bellingham adds a late solo goal to seal bronze, giving England their best finish since 1966.
France and England meet in the World Cup 2026 third-place playoff in Miami, with Didier Deschamps set to bow out after a semifinal loss and Kylian Mbappe bidding to win a Golden Boot; Opta predicts France as favorites to finish third, while both teams rotate for minutes ahead of the final.
Messi and Mbappe are tied on eight goals for the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup, with Kane and Bellingham on six; the third-place match between England and France will count toward the tally, and Messi leads on assists going into the weekend (4 vs 3). If goals and assists end level, the winner is decided by minutes played, where Mbappe currently has fewer minutes (609 vs 620).
France, with Didier Deschamps bidding farewell, and England, shaken by semifinal defeats, meet in the World Cup 2026 third-place playoff. Mbappé could start to chase the Golden Boot and mark a personal milestone, while Kane and Bellingham also eye top scorer honors if they feature. Coaches may rotate to give minutes to fringe players, and the bronze winner will take home $29 million compared with $27 million for fourth place.
Goals scored in World Cup 2026’s third-place playoff will count toward the Golden Boot tally, keeping stars like Mbappe, Kane, Dembele and Bellingham in contention even after semi-finals; Haaland is out for extra goals due to Norway’s quarter-final exit, and history shows some Golden Boot winners benefited from third-place goals while others would have won anyway.
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé sit atop the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race with 8 goals each (Messi also has 4 assists; Mbappé has 3), followed by Erling Haaland with 7 and Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane with 6. If tied on goals, the tiebreaker goes to the most assists, then to the fewest minutes played. Historically, the Golden Boot winner has not come from the tournament champion since 2002, adding extra intrigue as the knockout rounds approach.