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Mbappé puts France ahead before lightning forces World Cup suspension in Philadelphia

France's Group I opener against Iraq at the 2026 World Cup was suspended at half-time after lightning struck within eight miles of Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Kylian Mbappé had given France a 1-0 lead in the 14th minute before severe weather halted play.

Football Jun 22
Messi shatters Klose's all-time World Cup goals record with 18 strikes in two games

Lionel Messi surpassed Miroslav Klose's long-standing record of 16 World Cup goals during Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria, finishing the group stage with 18 goals and a record 18 tournament victories.

Football Jun 22
Rangnick accuses VAR of double standards after Messi double sinks Austria in Dallas

Ralf Rangnick was incensed by what he called inconsistent VAR decisions in Austria's 2-0 defeat to Argentina, claiming a clear foul on Xaver Schlager was ignored before Lionel Messi's opener. Messi's brace moved him to 18 World Cup goals, surpassing Miroslav Klose as the competition's all-time leading scorer.

Football Jun 22
Ferrari's behind-the-scenes video captures Hamilton's emotional first win in red at Barcelona

Ferrari has released a documentary-style video chronicling Lewis Hamilton's maiden victory for the team at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, where the seven-time champion executed a three-stop strategy to defeat Mercedes and move to second in the drivers' standings.

Formula 1 Jun 22
Bo Nickal returns to the mats at RAF 12 to face 2026 NCAA champion Max McEnelly

UFC middleweight Bo Nickal will wrestle 2026 NCAA champion Max McEnelly at RAF 12 in Cleveland on August 22, marking his return to competitive wrestling after a knockout win over Kyle Daukaus at the UFC White House card.

MMA Jun 22
Messi scores twice against Austria to become World Cup's all-time leading scorer

Lionel Messi netted his 17th and 18th World Cup goals against Austria on Monday, surpassing the all-time scoring record while steering Argentina to a second consecutive group-stage victory at the 2026 World Cup.

Football Jun 22
Joe Hart convinced 'something is up' with World Cup ball after Mbappe and Messi baffle keepers

Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart has doubled down on his theory that the World Cup ball is deceiving goalkeepers at shoulder height, pointing to Kylian Mbappe's long-range opener for France against Iraq as the latest example of a saveable shot that wasn't saved.

Football Jun 22
France vs Iraq halted by lightning as World Cup 2026 weather protocols kick in

France's 2026 World Cup group-stage match against Iraq in Philadelphia was suspended at half-time after lightning struck within eight miles of the stadium. Under tournament rules, play must pause for at least 30 minutes following each detected strike.

Football Jun 22
Mbappé scores on his 100th cap against Iraq, extends record to 59 goals

Kylian Mbappé scored in the 14th minute against Iraq on Monday in Philadelphia during France's second group match at the 2026 World Cup. The goal brings his international tally to 59, achieved on his 100th cap for France.

Football Jun 22
France vs Iraq halted by lightning as Fifa's World Cup 2026 weather protocol kicks in

France's group-stage match against Iraq was suspended mid-game after lightning struck within eight miles of the Philadelphia stadium, triggering Fifa's mandatory weather protocol and forcing players and fans inside at half-time.

Football Jun 22
France vs Iraq suspended at half-time as lightning storm strikes Philadelphia

France's World Cup Group I clash against Iraq at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia was halted at half-time due to a lightning storm, with fans evacuated from open seating areas. Kylian Mbappé had given France the lead after 14 minutes before play was interrupted.

Football Jun 22
Schmeichel insists Messi's record-breaking World Cup goal should have been disallowed

Peter Schmeichel has argued that Lionel Messi's historic opener against Austria — which made him the World Cup's all-time leading scorer, surpassing Miroslav Klose — should have been ruled out for an Alexis Mac Allister foul earlier in the move.

Football Jun 22
Wilton Sampaio referees again after handing out three reds in World Cup opener

Brazilian official Wilton Sampaio, who issued three red cards in the tournament's opening match between Mexico and South Africa, takes charge of Norway vs Senegal in Group I's second round of fixtures.

Football Jun 22
England fans face $180 parking and nine-hour journeys for Ghana World Cup clash in Boston

England supporters heading to Tuesday's World Cup match against Ghana at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough are contending with train fares four times the normal price and warnings from Scotland fans of delays lasting up to nine hours after the final whistle.

Football Jun 22
Vegas high-roller turns $777,000 Argentina bet into $1.1m as Messi seals 2-0 win

A Las Vegas bettor staked $777,000 on Argentina at -215 to beat Austria at the World Cup, sweating through a missed Messi penalty before the superstar's brace sealed a 2-0 win and a $361,395 profit.

Football Jun 22
Barcola starts, Doué on the bench: Deschamps makes three changes against Iraq

Didier Deschamps makes three changes for France's second match at the 2026 World Cup against Iraq on Monday in Philadelphia. Barcola, Koné and Digne enter the starting lineup in place of Doué, Tchouaméni and Théo Hernandez.

Football Jun 22
Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with brace as Argentina seal last-32 spot

Lionel Messi scored twice against Austria in Dallas to surpass Miroslav Klose as the World Cup's all-time leading scorer, taking his tally to 17 goals. Argentina won 2-0 to secure qualification from Group J.

Football Jun 22
Messi becomes World Cup's all-time top scorer with brace against Austria at 38

Lionel Messi scored twice for Argentina against Austria at Dallas Stadium on 22 June, taking his World Cup tally to 18 goals across six tournaments and making him the competition's all-time leading scorer.

Football Jun 22
Canadian referee Drew Fischer to take charge of his first World Cup match in France vs Iraq

Drew Fischer, a Canadian FIFA referee since 2015 and two-time MLS Referee of the Year, will officiate France vs Iraq at Philadelphia Stadium — his first-ever World Cup assignment. Storms in the Philadelphia region could trigger FIFA's bad weather protocols and delay kick-off.

Football Jun 22
Messi's brace sends Argentina through to knockout stages before final group match

Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 on Monday at AT&T Stadium, thanks to a brace from Lionel Messi (38', 90+5'). The Albiceleste have already qualified for the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup after just two matches.

Football Jun 22

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