Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates were surprisingly held to a 1-1 draw by Congo on Wednesday in their opening match at the World Cup. Congo, which was playing at the World Cup for the first time in 52 years, became the second African nation to make a strong start in the tournament against European…
U.S. World Cup Team Training Base (Irvine, Calif.) — As he walked to his spot in front of the microphones and cameras before the USA’s Monday morning practice session, Folarin Balogun trailed the incomparable Lionel Messi and two other players by a single goal as the top scorer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. By…
Two things have undoubtedly been true this summer: the superstars are shining, and the Golden Boot odds seem to be changing every minute. Just as they did on matchday 1, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland stole the spotlight again on Monday, combining for six more goals. Messi struck first, setting the all-time World…
France scored early, played through driving rain in Philadelphia, sat through a long weather delay, and quite simply controlled its game against Iraq for all 90 minutes. Iraq at times has played well but has now lost its first two games at the tournament as it has made continuous mistakes – first against Norway and…
Not to be outdone by fellow superstars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland scored his third and fourth goals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in just his second match, helping Norway advance to the round of 32 with a 3-1 win over Senegal on Monday in front of a packed house at New…
History has been rewritten. Lionel Messi has cemented his legacy as the greatest to ever play the game, adding the ultimate goal-scoring crown to an already legendary résumé. After scoring his first goal against Austria on June 22, Messi recorded his 17th FIFA World Cup goal to become the all-time scoring leader in the men’s…
Argentina came to Dallas needing a result to top the group and left with a record. Lionel Messi spent the opening 10 minutes missing a penalty and reminding everyone he’s human. He spent the next 85 showing everyone why he isn’t. Here are my takeaways from Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria: 1. Klose-ing Time: Messi…
Another day, more superstars shining at the World Cup. Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his two goals, but two of the best strikers in the game scored two of their own. Kylian Mbappé, who one day might break Messi’s record of 18 World Cup goals, scored twice for France against Iraq, and…
The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup continues Tuesday as Groups K and L enter their second match day following an action-packed opening round. England and Ghana are riding high with three points, looking to secure a spot in the round of 32, while Portugal and DR Congo sit closely behind Colombia with one point each…
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