Messi, who turns 39 on Wednesday, scored his 17th and 18th World Cup goals to move clear of former Germany striker Miroslav Klose, whose record of 16 goals stood since 2014.
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Ouahbi Says Hakimi Focused On World Cup Despite Rape Trial
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is “very calm” despite confirmation that he faces trial in France on rape charges. Atlas Lions’ coach Mohamed Ouahbi said this after the 1-0 win over Scotland at the World Cup on Friday. “He is fine. He woke up this morning, ate like everyone else, got ready for the game and...
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World Cup: Mexico Is First Nation To Qualify For Knockout Stages
Co-hosts Mexico has become the first nation to qualify for the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup after a 1-0 win over South Korea in Guadalajara. Mexico’s Luis Romo scored the lone goal in the 50th minute. South Korea’s best chance came in the 87th minute when Cho Gue-sung’s close-range header was saved by...
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DR Congo Draw Portugal In Group K World Cup Opener, Ronaldo Misfires
Cristiano Ronaldo’s bid to make an impact at a record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a frustrating start as the Democratic Republic of Congo earned their first-ever point at the tournament with a 1-1 draw against Portugal on Wednesday. Portugal appeared on course for victory when Joao Neves powered home a header from Pedro...
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Argentina, France, Norway Open World Cup With Wins
Argentina, France and Norway made winning starts to their FIFA World Cup campaigns on Tuesday, securing victories over Algeria, Senegal and Iraq respectively in group-stage action. Argentina cruised to a 3-0 victory over Algeria in Group J, with the South Americans dominating possession and creating the better chances to begin their quest for a third...
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Messi Set For 200th Argentina Appearance Milestone
Argentina captain Lionel Messi is set to make his 200th appearance for Argentina when the reigning world champions face Algeria in their opening Group J match at the FIFA World Cup. The 38-year-old forward, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football history, would become the first Argentine player to reach the milestone,...
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Oyarzabal Goes 30 Minutes In A World Cup Game Without Touching The Ball
Spain forward Mikel Oyarzabal became the first player on record to go 30 minutes in a FIFA World Cup match without touching the ball during his team’s goalless draw against Cape Verde, according to Opta statistics. Oyarzabal, who started up front for Spain, failed to register a single touch in the opening half hour of...
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Somali Referee Denied U.S. Entry To Get Full Payment From FIFA
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry into the United States to officiate at the FIFA Club World Cup, will still receive his full tournament fee despite missing the competition, reports the BBC. Artan was questioned for 11 hours by U.S. immigration authorities at Miami International Airport on Monday before being informed that he...
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Somalia Protests U.S. Entry Denial Decision For Referee
Somalia has expressed regret over a decision by the United States to deny entry to Somali international referee Omar Artan, one of the country’s most prominent sporting figures. In a statement, Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said the government had made diplomatic efforts with U.S. authorities to support Artan’s travel but was...
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Somali Referee Denied Entry To US For World Cup
denying him entry to the United States and preventing him from officiating scheduled matches harms not only him personally but also undermines football's commitment to fairness, merit, and the spirit of fair play.
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