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Messi wears a one-of-a-kind jersey at the 2026 World Cup

Lionel Messi is wearing at this World Cup a jersey adorned with four distinct badges, a combination that no other player in the world can claim, combining world champion title, 2022 best player trophy and a patch reserved for veterans of five World Cups.

Football Jun 22
Messi one goal from World Cup scoring record as Argentina face Austria in Group J

Lionel Messi needs just one more goal to surpass Miroslav Klose as the outright top scorer in World Cup history when Argentina take on Austria in their Group J second match, with the defending champions having opened with a 3-0 win over Algeria.

Football Jun 22
Erasmus backs Pollard after 'worst player on the pitch' verdict from Zebo

Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus has defended Handré Pollard following sharp criticism from pundit Simon Zebo, who labelled the fly-half the worst player on the pitch in the Bulls' 36-7 URC final defeat to Leinster.

Rugby Jun 22
FIFA defends MetLife pitch as Saliba, Deschamps and fans criticise surface ahead of England vs Panama

The MetLife Stadium pitch has drawn sharp criticism from France defender William Saliba and manager Didier Deschamps after their opening World Cup match, with FIFA issuing a formal statement defending the surface ahead of England's Group L clash with Panama on June 27.

Football Jun 22
2026 World Cup: Morocco Favored to Face Netherlands in Round of 16

Nearly qualified for the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, the Lions of Atlas have more than a 50-50 chance of crossing paths with the Netherlands, the seventh-ranked nation in the FIFA rankings, according to Football Meets Data projections.

Football Jun 22
Severe storms threaten to delay France vs Iraq World Cup clash in Philadelphia

FIFA has activated weather protocols ahead of France's second World Cup group-stage match against Iraq at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with severe storms forecast that could force fan evacuations and push the game to the following day.

Football Jun 22
Storm warnings over Philadelphia put France vs Iraq World Cup clash at risk of lengthy delay

Severe thunderstorms are forecast near Lincoln Financial Field on Monday night as France face Iraq at 10pm local time. FIFA rules require play to be suspended and fans evacuated if lightning strikes within eight miles of the stadium.

Football Jun 22
Iran players leave heartfelt dressing room note after World Cup draw with Belgium keeps them alive

Iran's players wrote a handwritten message of gratitude in the SoFi Stadium dressing room following a 0-0 draw with Belgium at the 2026 World Cup, declaring they 'leave with dignity' as their knockout-stage hopes remain intact.

Football Jun 22
Senior Springbok call-ups force two changes to Junior Boks' World Championship squad

South Africa U20 have reshuffled their squad ahead of the World Rugby Junior World Championship in Georgia after lock Riley Norton and fly-half Vusi Moyo were promoted to Rassie Erasmus' senior Nations Championship squad. Hooker Siphosethu Mnebelele takes over the captaincy.

Rugby Jun 22
Bielsa caught out by fair-play controversy in Uruguay's 2-2 draw with Cape Verde

Uruguay drew 2-2 with Cape Verde in the 2026 World Cup group stage, but a controversial sequence in the first half has drawn criticism. Uruguayan midfielder Federico Viñas was accused of exploiting an injured Cape Verde player to help set up Maximilliano Araújo's 44th-minute equalizer, sparking outrage from Cape Verde's manager Bubista, who criticized Bielsa's apparent departure from the fair-play principles he has long championed.

Football Jun 22
Tchouaméni, Theo Hernandez and Doué left out of France's starting XI against Iraq

Didier Deschamps is expected to make three changes to his starting lineup for France-Iraq, the second match for Les Bleus in the 2026 World Cup. Koné, Digne and Barcola are set to start.

Football Jun 22
2026 World Cup: Argentina and France enter the fray on Monday, June 22

The 2026 World Cup continues on Monday with two Group I and J fixtures: Argentina face Austria at 7 p.m., while France take on Iraq at 11 p.m. Only Mexico, the United States and Germany have already qualified for the round of 16.

Football Jun 22
World Cup 2026: Algeria threatened with elimination as early as second match against Jordan

Beaten 3-0 by Argentina with a Lionel Messi hat-trick in their opening group match, Algeria could be eliminated as early as Tuesday if they lose to Jordan and Argentina fail to beat Austria.

Football Jun 22
2026 World Cup: Argentina faces Cape Verde in Round of 16 according to projections

Before playing their second group match, Argentina's potential Round of 16 opponent has changed in statistical simulations: Cape Verde, likely runners-up to Spain, replaces the previous projection.

Football Jun 22
Serbian pundit Bogdanović faces backlash after racist on-air comments about Belgium's Ngoy at World Cup

Former Atletico Madrid striker Rade Bogdanović sparked widespread condemnation after making racist remarks about Black players live on Serbian national broadcaster RTS during Belgium's 0-0 draw with Iran in Group G.

Football Jun 22
Iran players leave handwritten tribute to 168 Minab victims in Los Angeles World Cup dressing room

The Iranian squad left a handwritten letter in their dressing room after a 0-0 draw with Belgium at the 2026 World Cup in Los Angeles, referencing the 168 people — mostly children — killed in a US air strike on a school in Minab.

Football Jun 22
Uruguayan media savage Ugarte as Man Utd midfielder struggles in 2-2 World Cup draw with Cape Verde

Manuel Ugarte endured a torrid night as Uruguay were held 2-2 by Cape Verde at World Cup 2026, leaving Marcelo Bielsa's side on just two points in Group H. Uruguayan outlets branded the Manchester United midfielder a 'glaring liability' who should have been substituted far sooner.

Football Jun 22
Premiership Rugby weighs neutral-venue semi-finals to rival Top 14's 67,000-capacity spectacle

Prem Rugby is exploring a move away from home semi-finals, with bosses eyeing neutral, larger stadiums on consecutive days — a format already used in France's Top 14 and European cup competitions — to grow revenue and attendances at the business end of the season.

Rugby Jun 22
France-Iraq threatened by violent storms in Philadelphia, tornadoes and lightning feared

France's second World Cup match against Iraq on Monday in Philadelphia could be severely disrupted by violent storms. FIFA regulations mandate a 30-minute suspension each time lightning is detected within 13 km of the stadium.

Football Jun 22
France vs Iraq World Cup clash in Philadelphia threatened by severe storm warnings

France and Iraq's World Cup 2026 Group I fixture at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia faces potential delays or cancellation after severe storms were forecast near the stadium on matchday.

Football Jun 22

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