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Lionel Messi surpassed Miroslav Klose's all-time mark with a stunning double against Austria, cementing his World Cup legacy forever.
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With the group stage over, a clutch of stoppers have made the Golden Glove race as compelling as the Golden Boot.
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Lionel Scaloni has Argentina purring with a system that shelters Messi and still scores for fun.
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From Vancouver to Mexico City, the 16 host venues are delivering scenes that fans will never forget.
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Mexico, USA, Germany, Argentina, France and Norway have sealed their Round of 32 spots as the 2026 World Cup group stage reaches its defining phase.
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Caleb Yirenkyi's 95th-minute tap-in gave Ghana a 1-0 win over Panama — and announced a bold new name to the world stage.
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Nico Schlotterbeck's 2026 World Cup is over after an MRI confirmed a torn medial ligament in his left ankle sustained against Ivory Coast.
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At 41, Ronaldo is the oldest man ever to appear at a World Cup. But ten straight blanks in major tournaments is a problem Portugal cannot…
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Lionel Messi leads with 5 goals as Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe close in fast. The World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race has never looked this…
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Japan's four-goal dismantling of Tunisia in the 1,000th-ever World Cup game set records for Asian football and sent Samurai Blue to the top of Group F.
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Braces from Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo powered the Netherlands to a stunning 5-1 demolition of Sweden — a performance straight from the 2014 World Cup…
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A technical failure knocked out VAR's offside animation for Switzerland's controversial opening goal against Qatar — and FIFA took hours to explain why.
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