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Extraordinary Messi makes more history in masterclass for the ages
Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland both enjoyed a fine start to the World Cup - but on a day packed with superstars, Lionel Messi still took top billing
Which player has scored the highest percentage of their team’s goals at a World Cup? | The Knowledge
<p>Plus: World Cup winners with no domestic honours, and why Australia are unofficial world champions</p><ul><li><p><a href="mailto:knowledge@theguard
From Vozinha to Tim Payne: how the World Cup is creating viral stars
<p>Previously unknown players have gained millions of social media followers thanks to attention of tournament</p><p>Breakout talent emerges at every
Listen: Latest from Scotland at World Cup & Rangers' big decision
As big teams slip up is Scotland's win looking better by the day?
Team video went viral because Australians can relate to Socceroos’ diversity, says Awer Mabil
<ul><li><p>Forward is one of four players who came to Australia as refugees</p></li><li><p>Mabil has tried to be a ‘big brother’ to Mo Touré and Nesto
Marko Arnautovic adds gloss to scoreline as Austria see off World Cup debutants Jordan
<p>Austria celebrated their long-awaited return to the World Cup with a 3-1 win over determined debutants Jordan, with substitute Marko Arnautovic th
England's World Cup begins
England's World Cup opener is almost here.
The Scottish set-piece guru plotting Portugal's World Cup glory
Austin MacPhee helped steer Aston Villa to European glory and now is integral to Portugal's hopes of winning the World Cup.
Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 10
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
What happened on a historic night for Argentina? ‘Messi things’ | Pablo Iglesias Maurer
<p>A hat-trick against Algeria equalled Miroslav Klose’s World Cup scoring record, but Messi and his teammates insist the mark doesn’t matter to him</
'It's very Bond': Fashion experts on the England squad's off-pitch look
What experts make of the men's team's official off-duty fashion as they prepare for their first World Cup match.
Austria v Jordan: World Cup 2026 – live
<p>⚽️ Kick-off time: 9pm local/2pm AEST/5am BST/12am EDT<br>⚽️ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/world-cup-2026
The threats Australia must neutralise in crunch World Cup clash with USA
<p>From Christian Pulisic and Antonee Robinson to Sergiño Dest and Folarin Balogun, the Socceroos will have their hands full in the Group D clash</p><
Extraordinary Messi makes more history in masterclass for the ages
Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland both enjoyed a fine start to the World Cup - but on a day packed with superstars, Lionel Messi still took top billing
Highlights: Messi equals Klose scoring record with hat-trick against Algeria
Lionel Messi becomes the World Cup's joint-top all-time leading scorer with a hat-trick, as reigning champions Argentina begin their defence with a 3-
Ghana look to diaspora for backing as Partey case and years of flux cloud planning
<p>Carlos Queiroz has plenty to deal with as the Black Stars enter the fray against Panama looking to banish a long record of underachievement</p><p>T
'Magnificent' - Messi scores hat-trick to equal Klose scoring record
Lionel Messi scores a hat-trick to reach 16 World Cup goals, equalling Miroslav Klose's record.
Messi dazzles to equal World Cup scoring record as Argentina breeze past Algeria
<p>Those in attendance at Argentina’s opening match against Algeria could be forgiven, for a moment, for thinking they were at one of the great Argent
Argentina v Algeria: World Cup 2026 – live
<p>⚽️ Kick-off time: 8pm local/11am AEST/2am BST/9pm EDT<br>⚽️ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/world-cup-2026
From tragedy to World Cup history - Iraq scorer Hussein's story
Iraq striker Aymen Hussein's journey to the World Cup is one that could easily have taken a different turn.
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