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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

FIFA World Cup 2026: Mbappe double sends France into knockout rounds after lengthy weather delay

Kylian Mbappe netted a brace, his second double of the tournament, as France secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Iraq, advancing to the last 32. Ousmane Dembele added a third goal in a match significantly delayed by thunderstorms. Mbappe's goals bring him level with a World Cup scoring record, while…

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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.

Latin Times

Jordan vs. Algeria—World Cup: Live Score and Match Stats

The 44th game of the 2026 World Cup pits two teams searching for their first points against one another.

Sports Illustrated

Kylian Mbappe makes a statement as France overcome two-hour storm delay to beat Iraq at World Cup

France 3-0 Iraq: The France talisman stole the show in Philadelphia as he produced a statement performance to rival Lionel Messi’s World Cup exploits

The Independent UK

Mbappé's double on 100th appearance fires France into World Cup knockout stages

Kylian Mbappé marked his 100th cap for France on Monday night with two goals in their 3-0 win over Iraq in a game that took more than four hours to complete due to thunder storms over Philadelphia.

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France Player Ratings vs. Iraq: Not Even Thunderstorms Can Slow Mbappe Down

Kylian Mbappé is now just two goals shy of Lionel Messi in the race for the greatest goalscorer in World Cup history.

Sports Illustrated

Two-hour storm break fails to stop France as Mbappé and Dembélé prove too good for Iraq

Kylian Mbappé scored twice and Ousmane Dembélé added another as France cruised to a win over Iraq that was delayed for two hours at half-time

The Guardian - UK

Who are the ITV commentators, pundits and presenters for Jordan vs Algeria?

World Cup debutants Jordan are eyeing their first win in a crucial clash in Group J

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France 3-0 Iraq: Kylian Mbappe shines as Les Bleus cruise to victory despite two-hour weather delay

Real Madrid gunman keeps pace with Lionel Messi in race to top World Cup scoring charts

Evening Standard

How to Watch Jordan vs. Algeria on TV, Live Stream—World Cup

Both teams are targeting strong responses from opening matchday defeats.

Sports Illustrated

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.

Bangkok Post

Jordan vs Algeria prediction: Will World Cup debutants claim their first win?

Two teams who lost their opening games meet in a huge fixture in Group J

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Idiom of the Day: 'Like a phoenix rising from the ashes...'- Meaning, origin, and life lessons on failure and resilience

Life's setbacks, whether personal or professional, often feel like an end. However, the powerful idiom 'like a phoenix rising from the ashes' highlights our innate ability to overcome destruction and emerge stronger. This ancient symbol of rebirth teaches resilience, transformation, and the courage to rebuild after loss, reminding us that…

The Conversation

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.

The Economic Times

Does planting more trees on farmland actually hurt bird populations? Here's what a new study reveals about hidden risks of tree planting

New research from Japan reveals that planting trees for conservation, while beneficial for some birds, can negatively impact species reliant on open agricultural wetlands. Shelterbelts, intended to protect crops, were found to significantly reduce grassland bird populations and wetland species diversity. This highlights a critical trade-off, suggesting that well-intentioned tree…

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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

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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

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'There is something up with that football' Joe Hart reveals World Cup Trionda theory behind strange Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi phenomenon

Kylian Mbappe's 25 yarder against Iraq was just the latest powerful long ranger to beat a keeper who looked like he could have saved it

The Independent UK

Kylian Mbappé of France scores his 15th World Cup goal, tying for 3rd most in history

Kylian Mbappé of France has scored his 15th career World Cup goal

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Mbappe World Cup goals: How many does the Frenchman need to overtake Lionel Messi?

Kylian Mbappe is likely to go down as the greatest World Cup player ever, but how many goals away from Lionel Messi is he?

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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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