Does World Cup third place play-off count towards Golden Boot?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks into the history of World Cup Golden Boot winners and the third-place play-off

World Cup awards: Best players, biggest surprises

Wright, Nick Mendola, and Andy Edwards share their picks for the best player, biggest moment, and biggest surprises from the 2026 World Cup as the tournament nears its end.

World Cup 2026 Golden Ball odds: Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi battling for tournament's best player award

Here's a look at the latest Golden Ball odds ahead of the World Cup 2026 semifinals
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Lionel Messi huge favorite to win historic third World Cup Golden Ball award

Lionel Messi and Argentina teammates celebrate after beating England in the World Cup semifinal. Evrim Aydin/Anadolu via Getty Images Lionel Messi is on course to make World Cup history once again, with the Argentina captain the overwhelming favorite to ...

2026 World Cup Golden Glove: Unai Simón Heavily Favored

The Golden Glove is the award given to the best goalkeeper at the World Cup. The winner often comes down to impact, with clutch saves in knockout stage matches and standout performances in the tournament’s crunch-time moments.

Sports Humanitarian Awards to World Cup final: New York's blockbuster sports week

Follow our live coverage as the Sports Humanitarian Awards, ESPYS, Fanatics Fest, World Cup final and more turn the Big Apple into the center of the sports world.

Spain vs Argentina World Cup final predictions: Winners plus Golden Ball and Golden Boot picks

Yamal's Spain will face Messi's Argentina in the World Cup final Argentina will play Spain in the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, on Sunday after staging a stunning comeback to beat England.