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Messi breaks World Cup scoring record as Argentina advance

June 23, 2026 2026-06-23

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland all scored twice on Monday, turning the World Cup Golden Boot race into a showdown among three of football's biggest stars.
June 23, 2026 2026-06-23
Erling Haaland scored twice for the second consecutive match to help Norway claim a second straight win in Group I with a 3-2 victory over Senegal on Monday, securing a place in the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup.
June 23, 2026 2026-06-23
Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th appearance for France with two goals on Monday as his side beat Iraq 3-0 in a FIFA World Cup Group I match that was suspended for nearly two hours due to a severe thunderstorm.
June 23, 2026 2026-06-23
Neymar is ready and motivated to return to Brazil's team for its final World Cup Group C match against Scotland, winger Gabriel Martinelli said on Monday.
June 23, 2026 2026-06-23
Colombia manager Nestor Lorenzo said his team must be at its attacking best to beat the Democratic Republic of Congo in their World Cup Group K clash on Tuesday.
June 23, 2026 2026-06-23
Manchester United announced on Monday that it has secured most of the land required for its planned new 100,000-seat stadium, a major step in its ambition to build Britain's biggest football stadium.
June 23, 2026 2026-06-23
Miroslav Klose congratulated Lionel Messi after the Argentine broke his World Cup goalscoring record on Monday.
June 23, 2026 2026-06-23
As the nation's young stars shone brightly under the lights of an Olympic venue, the Beijing leg of the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup series has proved a resounding success, with the integration of athletic power and artistic beauty captivating the Chinese crowd.
June 23, 2026 2026-06-23
Real Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay said Monday he will ignore any transfer interest in club captain Mikel Oyarzabal.
June 23, 2026 2026-06-23
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni refused to label his side the outright World Cup favorite after Lionel Messi became the tournament's all-time leading scorer in Monday's 2-0 win over Austria.
June 23, 2026 2026-06-23
Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck has been ruled out for the remainder of the World Cup after suffering an ankle injury in Saturday's 2-1 win over Cote d'Ivoire.
June 23, 2026 2026-06-23
England will look to maintain the positive momentum generated by its opening World Cup victory when it faces Ghana in Group L action on Tuesday.
June 23, 2026 2026-06-23
The 2026 World Cup continues to set attendance records, according to figures released by FIFA.
June 23, 2026 2026-06-23
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been handed a four-year suspension for refusing to provide a sample during an anti-doping test, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced Monday.
June 23, 2026 2026-06-23
When a digital avatar of Lionel Messi appeared on broadcast screens during the Argentina-Algeria match to explain an offside call, it offered a glimpse of how deeply AI has embedded itself in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
June 22, 2026 2026-06-22
Egypt claimed its first-ever FIFA World Cup victory as Mohamed Salah scored one goal and set up another in a 3-1 win over New Zealand in Group G at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
June 22, 2026 2026-06-22
Cabo Verde is seeking a place in the round of 32 after claiming its second historic draw against a former world champion on Sunday.
June 22, 2026 2026-06-22
As players battle high temperatures at the FIFA World Cup in North America, a measure introduced to protect their well-being has become one of the tournament's most debated topics.
June 22, 2026 2026-06-22
The FIA Formula E World Championship returned to the streets of Sanya, Hainan province, on Saturday for the first time since 2019, with the tropical coastal city hosting Round 11 of the 2025/26 season at the Haitang Bay Circuit.
June 22, 2026 2026-06-22
Neymar trained fully with Brazil's World Cup squad on Sunday as he prepares for his first international appearance in almost three years.
June 22, 2026 2026-06-22
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