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Lionel Messi Misses Penalty in Record Chase, But Redemption Comes Twice for Argentina

Lionel Messi endured a rare moment of failure when he missed a penalty that would have made him the World Cup's all-time top scorer, but he recovered...

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Messi Makes History: Argentina Legend Breaks World Cup Scoring Record with 18 Goals

Lionel Messi broke Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup scoring record by netting his 17th and 18th goals in Argentina's group stage win over Austria a...

2 months ago 60

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Messi Makes History: 'Brilliant Finish' Crowns Him All-Time Leading World Cup Scorer

Lionel Messi became the all-time leading World Cup scorer with a brilliant finish in Argentina's match against Austria at the 2026 World Cup. His 17th...

2 months ago 58

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Jeremy Doku Rejoins Belgium World Cup Squad After Becoming a Father Amid Paternity Leave Debate

Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku has rejoined the Belgium squad at the 2026 World Cup after briefly leaving the camp to attend the birth of his firs...

2 months ago 84

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Iran Leave Note Calling for Peace After World Cup Draw with Belgium Amidst War and Restrictions

Iran left a handwritten note calling for peace and honoring victims of a school attack after their goalless draw with Belgium at the 2026 World Cup. T...

2 months ago 58

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Why Scotland Can't Afford to Play for a Draw or Narrow Defeat Against Brazil

Scotland face Brazil knowing a draw secures a historic World Cup knockout spot, but attempting to play for a point or a narrow defeat is fraught with...

2 months ago 67

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Messi Makes World Cup History as Argentina Reach Last 32

Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer with a double as holders Argentina beat Austria 2-0 to seal a last-32 spot. Messi's 64...

2 months ago 64

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England vs Ghana: Thomas Tuchel slams 'identity-changing' hydration breaks – team news, how to watch, and more

Thomas Tuchel has expressed strong disapproval of the World Cup's hydration breaks, claiming they 'change the identity of football' and disrupt moment...

2 months ago 57

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The Ronaldo Conundrum: How Portugal's World Cup Hopes Hinge on an Aging Icon

Portugal's World Cup campaign has been overshadowed by Cristiano Ronaldo's alarming goal drought and a social media firestorm sparked by teammate Joao...

2 months ago 69

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From Retirement to Records: Lionel Messi’s Immortal World Cup Moment

Lionel Messi became the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history with a brace against Austria, taking his tally to 18 goals. The 38-year-old A...

2 months ago 65

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Lionel Messi may be undisputed greatest of all time after breaking World Cup record - but that's besides the point

Lionel Messi has broken the all-time World Cup goalscoring record at the 2026 tournament, reaching 18 goals to surpass Miroslav Klose's previous mark...

2 months ago 51

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Messi, Mbappé and Haaland Set a Blistering Pace – Will Kane Crash the Golden Boot Party?

The 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race is off to a record-breaking start as Lionel Messi (5 goals), Kylian Mbappé (4) and Erling Haaland (4) set a scorch...

2 months ago 65