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'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
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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.
No stage too big - Haaland arrives in style at World Cup
Erling Haaland has made a habit of scoring debut goals in the big competitions. He did it in the Champions League, the Bundesliga and the Premier Leag
Portugal hope Cristiano Ronaldo’s milestone World Cup is no millstone
<p>His team and opponents laud him, but the game on Wednesday with the DRC is a test of his powers at a sixth World Cup</p><p>Inside the home of Houst
England won't change style despite US heat - Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel says he is "not ready to adapt" England's playing style at the World Cup despite the heat - as it would "give up" the team's strengths.
France looked a disjointed mess in their World Cup opener. Then came Mbappé | Leander Schaerlaeckens
<p>The tournament favorites were far from their best in their first half against a strong Senegal side. Their star forward made sure things finished f
Partey misled Canadian officials over previous arrest
Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener after an appeal against the decision not to grant him a visa is turned down.
Highlights: Haaland scores twice in Norway win over Iraq
Erling Haland scores two goals as Norway begin their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 4-1 win against Iraq.
Tuchel says World Cup will ‘bring out the best’ in England against old foes Croatia
<ul><li><p>Manager confident match will showcase side’s abilities</p></li><li><p>‘We should play brave and to the strengths of the players’</p></li><
Tuchel may be unburdened by English baggage but he is no longer an outsider
<p>England’s ‘footballaholic’ head coach may not be motivated by a fan’s passion but he is more than just a gun for hire</p><p>Identity lies at the he
Harry Kane’s American dream begins: ‘I’m coming into this in the best way possible’
<p>Striker will lead England against Croatia at the home of the Dallas Cowboys, seeking to right the wrongs of Qatar 2022</p><p>There has long been so
Norway’s Erling Haaland punishes Iraq with double on World Cup debut
<p>Surely nobody expected anything different. Erling Haaland’s arrival on the biggest football stage of all involved a match-defining performance. Kyl
Iraq 1-4 Norway: World Cup 2026 – live
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Olise is your man of the match in France World Cup opener
While Kylian Mbappe grabbed the headlines by scoring a double to become France's all-time top scorer, it was Michael Olise who topped your player rati
'Dear, oh dear!' - Huge goalkeeping shocker gives Haaland a second goal
Erling Haaland will not have a easier goal at this World Cup as the Iraq goalkeeper Jalal Hassan is caught out by the Norway striker.
India: Why country of 1.4 billion is not at World Cup
The world's most populous country is still missing from football's biggest stage.
Ghana’s Thomas Partey has visa appeal rejected by Canadian judge
<ul><li><p>Midfielder did not declare rape charges against him</p></li><li><p>Team face Panama in World Cup in Toronto on Wednesday</p></li></ul><p>A
'Magnifique!' All the angles of Mbappe's long-range strike
Watch all the angles of Kylian Mbappe's second goal in France's 3-1 win over Senegal.
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