Haaland, Mbappe Both Lost! The Top 10 Most Popular Football Stars of the 2026 World Cup Are Him 'Goal and Assist Are Extremely Strong': An Irreplaceable God

The 2026 World Cup (FIFA World Cup), co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, has seen frequent upsets and highlights in both the group stage and knockout stage due to the first-ever expansion to 48 teams. As the tournament reaches its final stages, social media outside the stadium has also sparked a tidal wave of frenzy. From Argentina's football king Messi's tearful upset victory over Egypt, to Cape Verde's grassroots goalkeeper Vozinha's divine save, to 'Haaland' Haaland leading Norway to a cold war in the top 8, every move of these talking points has stirred the hot blood of countless football fans. In this football festival woven by legendary giants and new generation dark horses, who is the king of the entire network? Through data heat, let's take a peek at this century's battle that ignited global passion and tears! No.10 Son Heung-min South Korean football giant Son Heung-min. (AP) Volume: 9,956 posts Country represented: South Korea As the first Asian player to win the English Premier League Golden Boot, Son Heung-min once again wore the captain's armband in the 2026 North American World Cup, leading the Taeguk Warriors into battle. However, South Korea's performance in Group A this year has been up and down. Although they reversed a 2-1 defeat against the Czech Republic in the first match, they were later defeated by Mexico and, in the final match, suffered a shocking 0-1 defeat against South Africa. They waited in agony for three days as the third-place team in the group, but ultimately failed to qualify for the top 32 due to a poor goal difference. In this tournament, Son Heung-min was tightly marked by opponents and failed to score or assist, ending his World Cup journey in a controversial lineup. Regarding the crucial qualifying match, the then head coach Hong Myung-bo surprisingly placed captain Son Heung-min on the bench, only letting him play in the second half. The team was eventually eliminated in a thrilling match, sparking a tidal wave of criticism in South Korean society, and the head coach immediately resigned. Son Heung-min apologized to fans through social media, admitting that the collapse of his dream stage broke his heart, but emphasized that he would still run with all his might if the national team needed him. This lonely farewell match also sparked heated discussions on Taiwan's PTT forum. Regarding the topic of 'How did Son Heung-min deteriorate so quickly?', many netizens left messages saying: '34 is already an old player in football, deterioration is normal', 'Football history is full of young talents, it's rare to be like the old boss', 'Are you only looking at the two old men, thinking that the career of football players is so long?', 'After 30, those who can still stand firm are exceptions, many are declining rapidly'. No.9 Kane England captain Kane. (AP) Volume: 10,231 posts Country represented: England England's striker Harry Kane performed extremely brilliantly in the 2026 North American World Cup. As the captain, he has already scored 6 goals, breaking multiple historical records. Under the leadership of coach Tuchel, he and Bellingham formed a devastating attacking duo, not only leading the 'Three Lions' to the top 4, but also surpassing his predecessor Lineker to become the team's World Cup top scorer, with a career total of 14 World Cup goals, and is also the hottest candidate for the Golden Boot and Ballon d'Or awards this year. Reviewing England's qualifying path, in the round of 32 against the Democratic Republic of Congo, England fell behind in the first half, but in the second half, Kane scored a brace to lead the team to a thrilling 2-1 comeback. This match successfully ignited his highest online volume, and fans and fans who stayed up late to watch the match praised: 'Kane, you won't be a tragic hero this year, right', 'Staying up to watch this match was really exciting, the final comeback', 'England's savior', 'If England didn't have Kane, they would have gone home', 'Those who watched the match would know that England's performance yesterday was not good, but Kane is really too strong'. Interestingly, after the 16th round against Mexico, Kane, due to his crazy shouting and directing on the field, had a serious 'burning voice' after the game, and completed the sideline interview with an extremely shrill 'Mickey voice', which quickly became popular on social media and was regarded by fans as a symbol of his iron-blooded captain who gave his all. The Three Lions will next face Argentina in the semi-finals in a century battle, and Kane has vowed to win the World Cup trophy that England has been away from for 60 years. No.8 Yamal Spanish star Yamal. (AP) Volume: 10,694 posts Country represented: Spain Spanish 19-year-old superstar Lamine Yamal once again demonstrated his dominance in the 2026 North American World Cup, successfully leading the team to the top 4. On the eve of the semi-finals, he turned 19 years old, and his current estimated market value of $2.34 billion (approximately 7.5 billion Taiwanese dollars) is tied with Haaland as the highest in this World Cup. Although affected by a calf injury, he only played as a substitute in the first group match, but he quickly broke through in the second match against Saudi Arabia, scoring the first goal of the World Cup, becoming the youngest World Cup scorer in Spanish history. In the round of 32 against Austria and the quarter-finals against Belgium, although he did not have any goals or assists on the scoreboard, he relied on his highly threatening dribbling breakthroughs to win the FIFA fan-voted single-match MVP for two consecutive matches, and his outstanding performance was undeniable. On the eve of the semi-finals, facing the upcoming favorite France, Yamal showed the arrogance of a young bull and declared war from afar: 'We are not afraid of anyone. If France is afraid of any team, it should be us.' These words immediately ignited social media wars, and netizens heatedly discussed: 'I hope that after saying this, we can see an exciting attacking battle', 'His performance in this match is better than before, but it's not to the point of being arrogant', 'He has never lost to France, and his win rate against Mbappe is also overwhelming, he needs to be educated to win him first', 'Yamal, cheer, blow up the French team'. No.7 Bellingham Bellingham. (AP) Volume: 12,886 posts Country represented: England Jude Bellingham, an English star with 6 goals, is undoubtedly the most terrifying midfield killer in the 2026 North American World Cup. As the attacking core, he not only tied with captain Kane as the team's top scorer this year, leading England to the top 4, but the two also created a record for the first time in nearly 100 years of World Cup history, becoming the first pair of teammates to score 6 or more goals in a single tournament. This terrifying data also allowed him to surpass countless legendary predecessors and become one of the hottest candidates for the World Cup Ballon d'Or this year. This year's Three Lions' qualifying path, Bellingham's performance can be said to be quite outstanding. He first scored the key goal that broke the deadlock in the group stage against Croatia and Panama; after entering the knockout stage, he was even more on fire, scoring a brace in the round of 16 against the host Mexico in a short period of time in the second half; and then in the quarter-finals against Norway in extra time, he once again scored two goals and completed the kill in the 93rd minute, forcing Haaland's Norway, led by his good friend, out of the game. This made him the first player since Maradona in 1986 to score a brace in two consecutive knockout matches in the World Cup, and also created the highest online volume on the day of the match. The performance of being handsome, strong, smart, and having good character made the entire network of football fans go crazy, and they all praised: 'Bellingham should be the best midfielder in England in the past 20-30 years', 'I'm so happy that the new generation has grown up, the gods can retire in peace', 'I used to watch Beckham, now I watch Bellingham', 'Handsome, strong, smart, and good character, almost no flaws'. No.6 Vozinha Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha (left). (AP) Volume: 32,097 posts Country represented: Cape Verde Until the age of 25, Vozinha, a 40-year-old veteran from Cape Verde, signed his first professional contract and can be said to be the most inspiring grassroots hero in the 2026 North American World Cup. Cape Verde, ranked only 67th in the world, had no presence before the World Cup, but under his leadership, they made a cold war and advanced to the knockout stage. In the first match against Spain, the European champion, he completed 7 divine saves in a single match to keep a clean sheet, helping the team draw with the strong enemy and snatch the first points in the team's World Cup history, and his Instagram fans quickly increased to over 2.9 million. In the round of 32 against the defending champion Argentina in a life-and-death battle, Vozinha once again became a god, completing 8 crazy saves in a single match, including 4 times bravely blocking Messi's one-on-one and free kicks, forcing the strong enemy into extra time, and ultimately lost 2-3 in a narrow defeat, but still won the applause of the whole court. After the match, Messi took the initiative to hug him and exchange jerseys, and praised: 'You are a very excellent goalkeeper, your country must be proud of you.' Currently, as a free agent, he has also received Messi's open support, hoping that top clubs can see his strength. This dark horse miracle journey also sparked a heated response in Taiwan's social media, and netizens were amazed at Vozinha's divine performance: 'In the first half, I saw him block several balls, and he could block them with the first reaction, I really admire his ability and reaction', 'This battle can let him blow one