England’s Harry Kane (AP Photo) Harry Kane etched his name into the FIFA World Cup record books on Sunday, although not entirely for the reason he would have wanted, during England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the Round of 16.The England captain became the first player since at least 1966 to both score and…
France’s Kylian Mbappe, left, Argentina’s Lionel Messi, center, and Norway’s Erling Haaland. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already delivered stunning upsets, memorable performances and unforgettable goals, but the tournament has now produced a scoring milestone unlike anything seen before. For the first time in FIFA World Cup history, three different players have…
Norway’s Erling Haaland (AP Photo) Erling Haaland produced another defining World Cup performance as Norway stunned Brazil 2-1 on Sunday to reach the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in the men’s team’s history.The defeat also marked the end of an era for Brazil, with Neymar Jr. announcing his retirement from international football…
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup heats up, the Golden Boot race has become nothing short of legendary. Erling Haaland has surged to join football icons Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, each netting seven goals. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has transformed into a theatre of the sublime, setting the stage for a…
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah (10) reacts after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026.(AP Photo/Sam Hodde) Mohamed Salah has made it clear which football icon he would choose to share a final World Cup “last dance” with, naming Lionel Messi ahead of…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates his team victory at the end of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Paraguay and France in Philadelphia, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Kylian Mbappé continued his relentless pursuit of football history by scoring the winning goal as France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the FIFA…
Cape Verde’s Sidny Lopes Cabral (13) reacts to a loss during the World Cup round of 32 football match between Argentina and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo/Agencies) Argentina survived one of the biggest scares of the FIFA World Cup to beat Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time on Friday and book a place…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) battles with Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte (14) and Ryan Mendes (20) during the World Cup round of 32 football match between Argentina and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi admitted Argentina have “many” areas to improve after the defending champions survived a major…
Vozinha meets Lionel Messi (AP Photo) Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has revealed the heartfelt message he received from Lionel Messi after his side’s courageous performance against Argentina at the FIFA World Cup.Despite losing 3-2 after extra time, World Cup debutants Cape Verde earned widespread praise for pushing defending champions Argentina to the limit. Goalkeeper Vozinha…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) battles with Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte (14) and Ryan Mendes (20) during the World Cup round of 32 match between Argentina and Cape Verde (AP Photo/George Walker IV) Argentina captain Lionel Messi joked about the rough treatment he received during his side’s dramatic 3-2 win over Cape Verde in the FIFA…