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Chiefs midfielder Quinn Tupaea edges tiebreaker to claim 2026 Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year

Quinn Tupaea has been named Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year for 2026, edging Highlanders centre Timoci Tavatavanawai on countback after both players finished level on points. Waratahs flyer Sid Harvey claimed the inaugural Rookie of the Year award.

Rugby Jun 17
Messi tears up then scores hat-trick against Algeria on his 200th cap

Shaken by personal issues, Lionel Messi broke down in tears after his opening goal before completing a hat-trick against Algeria (3-0), reaching 200 caps with Argentina in the process.

Football Jun 17
Messi hat-trick equals Klose's World Cup record as England prepare for Croatia opener

Lionel Messi scored a stunning hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria to match Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup record of 16 goals, while England face Croatia in Dallas with Tino Livramento ruled out and Trevoh Chalobah called up as a surprise replacement.

Football Jun 17
Austria end 28-year World Cup wait with tense 3-1 win over debutants Jordan

Austria returned to the World Cup for the first time since 1998, beating debutants Jordan 3-1 in their Group J opener thanks to Romano Schmid's early strike, an own goal, and a stoppage-time Arnautovic penalty.

Football Jun 17
Mbappé becomes France's all-time leading goalscorer with brace against Senegal

With a brace in France's 3-1 victory over Senegal on Tuesday evening, Kylian Mbappé surpasses Olivier Giroud's 57 goals to reach 58 international strikes and claim sole possession of the all-time scoring record for Les Bleus.

Football Jun 17
Messi's hat-trick ties Klose's all-time record as Mbappe and Haaland also shine on World Cup day six

Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup hat-trick to draw level with Miroslav Klose as the competition's all-time leading scorer, while Kylian Mbappe became France's record goalscorer and Erling Haaland marked his World Cup debut with a brace for Norway.

Football Jun 17
Messi's Historic Hat-trick Against Algeria Overshadowed by Controversial Unpunished Stomp

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 victory over Algeria on his 200th international appearance, equalling Miroslav Klose's World Cup all-time scoring record with 16 goals. However, an unpunished stomp on Aïssa Mendi's calf in the first half sparked fierce debate over refereeing impartiality, with analysts arguing Messi deserved a red card.

Football Jun 17
Mbaye becomes youngest African goalscorer in World Cup history at 18

Coming on as a substitute in the second half against Senegal (3-1), Ibrahim Mbaye scored at 18 years and 142 days, becoming the youngest African goalscorer in World Cup history, ahead of Samuel Eto'o and Julius Aghahowa.

Football Jun 17
Luca Zidane blamed for all three goals in Algeria's loss to Argentina

Making his World Cup debut as Algeria's starting goalkeeper against Argentina, Luca Zidane was directly implicated in all three goals conceded in a 3-0 defeat, sparking a wave of criticism from Algerian media and social networks.

Football Jun 17
Olise named man of the match against Senegal, Deschamps validates his repositioning in midfield

Repositioned as playmaker at half-time by Didier Deschamps, Michael Olise was the architect of France's victory over Senegal (3-1), earning the man of the match award ahead of Kylian Mbappé, who scored twice.

Football Jun 17
PSG shirts from Champions League final break auction records

The jerseys worn by Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia, Doué and Marquinhos in the PSG-Arsenal Champions League final sold for between €130,000 and €160,000 on MatchWornShirt, entering the platform's all-time top 10.

Football Jun 17
Messi scores first World Cup hat-trick at 38 to equal Klose's all-time record

Lionel Messi made history twice in Argentina's clash with Algeria at the 2026 World Cup, netting his first-ever hat-trick at the tournament while drawing level with Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals.

Football Jun 17
Messi hat-trick ties Klose's World Cup record as Henry declares 'Leo is just different'

Lionel Messi scored all three goals in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria at the 2026 World Cup, tying Miroslav Klose's all-time men's record for World Cup goals. The performance came exactly 20 years after Messi's debut goal at the tournament.

Football Jun 17
Messi's first World Cup hat trick draws awe from Haaland, Mahomes and beyond

Lionel Messi scored his first-ever World Cup hat trick as Argentina opened their title defence with a 3-0 win over Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium, matching Miroslav Klose's all-time tournament scoring record in the process.

Football Jun 17
Dembélé benched? His performance against Senegal reignites the debate

Invisible as a number 10 and then quiet on the right wing against Senegal, Ousmane Dembélé's place as France's starting player is now seriously threatened, in favor of a decisive Michael Olise who was named man of the match.

Football Jun 17
Flanders returns but concussion rules Delany out of Hurricanes' Super Rugby Pacific final

The Hurricanes head into the Super Rugby Pacific final with a mixed injury picture: Devan Flanders is fit to start on the blindside flank after three games out, while Caleb Delany has been ruled out with concussion, forcing a reshaped second row.

Rugby Jun 17
Messi's first World Cup hat trick lifts Argentina past Algeria and ties Klose's all-time scoring record

Lionel Messi scored his first-ever hat trick in a World Cup match as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 on Tuesday, taking the 38-year-old level with Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals — the most in history.

Football Jun 17
Haaland hails Messi as a 'madman' after Argentina legend's World Cup hat-trick

Erling Haaland took to Snapchat to crown Lionel Messi a 'madman' after the 38-year-old scored a hat-trick for Argentina against Algeria, lifting him level with Miroslav Klose as the World Cup's all-time top scorer on 16 goals.

Football Jun 17
Scotland and Norway fans turn Boston into a 'triple St. Patrick's Day' during World Cup

Waves of Scottish and Norwegian supporters have overwhelmed Boston's bars and liquor stores during the 2026 World Cup, with local venues reporting demand three times that of St. Patrick's Day. The fans have also donated nearly $30,000 to local charities.

Football Jun 17
Messi's hat-trick ties Klose's all-time record and makes him World Cup Golden Boot favourite

Lionel Messi scored his first career World Cup hat-trick on Tuesday to draw level with Miroslav Klose on 16 goals — the most in men's World Cup history. Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland also scored twice each, turning the Golden Boot race into a three-man contest.

Football Jun 17

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