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Messi breaks all-time World Cup scoring record to lead golden boot race with five goals
Lionel Messi tops the 2026 World Cup golden boot standings with five goals after a hat-trick against Algeria and a record-breaking brace against Austria. Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland are among those on two goals in a crowded chasing pack.
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Queiroz rallies 33 million lions as Ghana target England in World Cup Group L
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has issued a bold challenge to England ahead of their World Cup Group L meeting, declaring his nation's 33 million people a match for England's three lions. A Ghana win would seal their place in the Round of 32 with a game to spare.
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Manchester City close to £10m-plus deal to appoint Enzo Maresca as Guardiola's successor
Manchester City are on the verge of appointing Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's replacement, with a compensation package worth more than £10m being negotiated with Chelsea after the Italian left Stamford Bridge in January.
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England Face Ghana in World Cup Group L with Kick-Off Set for 9pm Tuesday
England take on Ghana in a World Cup Group L fixture on Tuesday evening. The match kicks off at 9pm, with both sides looking to make their mark in the group stage.
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Messi misses penalty then scores to claim outright World Cup goals record from Klose
Lionel Messi squandered a first-half penalty against Austria in Dallas but recovered to score from open play, moving to 17 World Cup goals and surpassing Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16.
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Doku flies from World Cup to London for son's birth, set to rejoin Belgium squad Tuesday
Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku left Belgium's World Cup camp to be present for the birth of his son, named Praise, on Monday. The Belgian federation confirmed both mother and baby are doing well, with Doku due to return to Seattle on Tuesday evening.
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O'Reilly eyes midfield return as Man City weigh Anderson partnership
Nico O'Reilly has declared his long-term future lies in midfield, raising the prospect of a central partnership with reported City target Elliot Anderson — while Rodri's future at the club remains uncertain.
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O'Reilly eyes midfield return after thriving as England's first-choice left-back at World Cup
Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly, one of the Premier League season's standout performers, has hinted he sees his long-term future in midfield after making his England debut at the World Cup against Croatia.
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Klopp dismisses Van der Vaart as 'attention-seeking' after Boeing 747 dig at Van Dijk
Jurgen Klopp has publicly rebuked Rafael van der Vaart after the Netherlands head coach compared Virgil van Dijk's turning speed to a Boeing 747, calling the pundit-turned-manager 'not worth mentioning' and questioning the integrity of his criticism.
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O'Reilly eyes World Cup tattoo as England left-back targets glory in New York
Nico O'Reilly says he will mark a potential England World Cup triumph with a new tattoo, having already started the tournament as a key figure under Thomas Tuchel with a start in the 4-2 win over Croatia.
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Messi surpasses Klose to become the outright top scorer in World Cup history
Lionel Messi broke Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup scoring record of 16 goals by netting his 17th at the tournament, finding the net against Austria after squandering an earlier penalty.
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Martinez stands firm on Ronaldo as Portugal seek redemption against Uzbekistan
Roberto Martinez has dismissed mounting pressure to drop Cristiano Ronaldo and will start the 40-year-old against Uzbekistan in Houston, despite a poor opening draw with DR Congo that has exposed deep tensions inside the Portugal camp.
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Messi misses glaring penalty and lets historic record slip away against Austria
Already a hat-trick scorer against Algeria, Lionel Messi missed an undeniable penalty early in Argentina's match against Austria at the 2026 World Cup. The miss delays his bid to break the all-time World Cup goal-scoring record.
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Conceicao urges Portugal to match Ronaldo's hunger as World Cup campaign falters after DR Congo draw
Francisco Conceicao has called on Portugal's younger players to surpass Cristiano Ronaldo's drive and dedication after a frustrating 1-1 draw with DR Congo left their World Cup campaign in need of a response against Uzbekistan in Houston on Tuesday.
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Carragher warns Liverpool over £86m Diomande bid after last summer's costly mistakes
Jamie Carragher has urged Liverpool to avoid overspending on RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, 19, after the club signalled willingness to pay up to £86million for the Ivory Coast teenager. Leipzig are holding out for closer to £112m.
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Partey breaks silence on Canada visa ban and eyes reunion with Saka and Rice at World Cup
Thomas Partey has spoken publicly for the first time since being denied entry to Canada for Ghana's World Cup opener, confirming he is available for Tuesday's Group L clash with England in Boston.
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Salah lifted aloft on Vancouver streets as Egypt end 92-year wait for World Cup win
Mohamed Salah scored and was hoisted onto a team-mate's shoulders in wild street celebrations after Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver — the Pharaohs' first World Cup victory in their 92-year history.
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Serbian consultant Bogdanovic makes racist remarks on air about Black players
Following Belgium's 0-0 draw with Iran at the 2026 World Cup, former Yugoslav striker Rade Bogdanovic claimed on a Serbian television channel that Black players "lack concentration" beyond 60 to 80 minutes of play, doubling down on his comments despite contradictions from the studio panel.
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France Pierron's Suspension: Pascal Praud Denounces L'Équipe Group's "Deplorable" Decision
After France Pierron was suspended from air following her comments on Jérémy Doku, Pascal Praud defended her on Europe 1 and CNews, criticizing L'Équipe group's management in the name of freedom of expression.
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Schlotterbeck ruled out of World Cup with ankle injury, clouding Liverpool's transfer plans
Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck has been ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup after sustaining an ankle injury in Germany's 2-1 win over the Ivory Coast. The 26-year-old, who scored in the 7-1 rout of Curacao, had been linked with a move to Liverpool.
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