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Giant Messi statue honors Argentina's World Cup hero

A giant mural near Buenos Aires and a towering statue in Patagonia highlight Lionel Messi's enduring status as a symbol of unity and pride for Argentines during the World Cup.

Euronews

FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi becomes all-time leading scorer; Mbappe, Haaland respond with braces

Football legends Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe etched their names in World Cup history on Monday. Messi became the tournament's all-time leading scorer with 18 goals, while Mbappe surged into a tie for second. Meanwhile, Erling Haaland continued his impressive scoring streak, helping Norway advance. This day marked a significant…

The Economic Times

FIFA World Cup 2026: "Just going to enjoy this moment," says Messi after historic goal record

Lionel Messi has etched his name further in football history, becoming the all-time leading goalscorer in men's World Cup history with two goals against Austria. Despite the milestone, the Argentine star emphasized enjoying the present moment and celebrating with his teammates. His brace also propels him to the top of…

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Julian Alvarez confirms he wants to leave Atletico Madrid

‘I want to fulfil my dream’: Julian Alvarez is ready to leave Atletico for La Liga rivals

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"In a category of his own": Ibrahimovic hails Messi after Argentina icon breaks FIFA WC goals record

Football legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic has lauded Lionel Messi's record-breaking FIFA World Cup goal tally, declaring the Argentinian ace in a league of his own. Messi's recent brace propelled him past Miroslav Klose, cementing his status as the all-time top scorer. Ibrahimovic emphasized Messi's unparalleled longevity and complete body of work,…

The Economic Times

Record Breaker Lionel Messi Proves Age Is Just a Number

Spectators at the AT&T Stadium witnessed history as Argentina captain Lionel Messi continued to blast away opponents in another free-scoring display.

Sports Illustrated

Cristian Romero injury update after Tottenham captain forced off during Argentina win

Spurs skipper appeared to aggravate his previous injury

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Ralf Rangnick slams video referee double standards in Austria defeat to Argentina

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The Independent UK

World Cup 2026 LIVE: Record-breaking Messi leads Argentina into last 32 as England prepare for Ghana

Norway and France have joined Argentina in the knockout rounds with Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to the fore

The Independent UK

Argentina 2-0 Austria: Record-breaking Lionel Messi scores brace as holders win

Messi broke the World Cup goalscoring record as he scored twice in Argentina’s 2-0 Group J win over Austria.

The National (Scotland)

Messi extends World Cup goal record in win over Austria as France, Norway advance to knockout rounds

Argentina, France and Norway advance to the knockout stages as Messi, Mbappe and Haaland continue to shine, scoring a brace each in their second fixtures of the group stage in a tightly contested race for the World Cup Golden Boot.

Euronews

Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo? The debate was always absurd

The Argentina captain has produced a remarkable spell of form at the World Cup ahead of his 39th birthday and, as Miguel Delaney outlines, provided nuance to previous discussions over the greatest player of all time

The Independent UK

Argentina vs Austria FIFA World Cup: Lionel Messi's world record sends defending champions into football knockouts

Lionel Messi's brace secured Argentina's spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria. Despite a missed penalty early on, the veteran forward broke the deadlock before adding a second in stoppage time. These goals propelled Messi to become the all-time leading scorer in…

The Economic Times

Argentina's Ruthless Messi Beat Austria's Blunted Press

Messi scored twice to become the men's World Cup all-time top scorer as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in Texas and booked a round-of-32 spot.

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Who won yesterday's matches?

Egypt made history with their maiden World Cup win, a 3-1 triumph over New Zealand, while Argentina and France solidified their knockout stage berths with dominant performances. Norway secured a thrilling 3-2 victory against Senegal, boosting their progression hopes. Meanwhile, Belgium and Iran played out a goalless draw, and Uruguay…

Bangkok Post

World Cup exploits of Maradona and Messi have Argentina fans in raptures

BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA) - Argentinian football fans filling the bars in Buenos Aires on Monday were able to celebrate iconic World Cup moments by two vastly different characters -- Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi.

TechRadar

How to watch Jordan vs Algeria: Free Streams & TV Channels for FIFA World Cup 2026

Here's how to watch Jordan vs Algeria for free online and from anywhere as both sides battle to keep their FIFA World Cup 2026 hopes alive in Group J.

FourFourTwo

Has a World Cup game ever been abandoned before?

The 2026 World Cup is likely to see multiple games affected by extreme weather warnings across North America

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World Cup: why are left-footers like Messi so valuable in soccer?

Argentina’s Lionel Messi, England’s Bukayo Saka, Spain’s Lamine Yamal and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah are all highly skilled soccer players in slightly different ways, as is the tall, powerful and technically proficient Norwegian, Erling Haaland.

FourFourTwo

Lionel Messi broke two more World Records vs Austria tonight

The Argentina captain reeled in World Cup records like they’re going out of fashion

The Independent UK

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick rages at Lionel Messi goal and double standards in Argentina defeat

Rangnick was upset at how VAR intervened to help change the initial decision on Lautaro Martinez and give a penalty, but failed to chalk off Lionel Messi’s opener after a claimed foul on Xaver Schlager

Evening Standard

Julian Alvarez issues Atletico Madrid transfer request in bombshell interview amid Arsenal links

Argentina striker has been linked with a number of top European clubs, including Barcelona and Real Madrid

FourFourTwo

All-time World Cup top scorers

Lionel Messi is the all-time World Cup top scorer, with 17 goals spread across six tournaments for Argentina

Bangkok Post

Argentina shut down Austria 2-0 as Lionel Messi makes history

Lionel Messi set the ⁠all-time ⁠World Cup goals record in the 38th minute and scored another near the final whistle to help Argentina ‌ease past Austria 2-0 in Arlington, Texas, on Monday afternoon.

The Guardian - UK

Argentinian national treasure Lionel Messi stands alone at goalscoring pinnacle

Missed penalty merely delayed the inevitable before forward scored the goals to go past Miroslav Klose’s World Cup goals record

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