'Magnificent' - Messi scores hat-trick to equal Klose scoring record
Lionel Messi scores a hat-trick to reach 16 World Cup goals, equalling Miroslav Klose's record.
No stage too big - Haaland arrives in style at World Cup
Erling Haaland has made a habit of scoring debut goals in the big competitions. He did it in the Champions League, the Bundesliga and the Premier League. Now he has done it at the World Cup too.
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Everything you missed from day six at World Cup 2026: Messi magic, England’s late squad change, and VAR controversy
Elsewhere, Kylian Mbappe rewrote some records as France turned on the style after the tournament’s biggest refereeing controversy so far
Gout Gout flies home for third in rarely-contested 150m behind US great Noah Lyles
Australian sprinter sets new national record of 14.96 in OstravaResult an improvement on teenager’s Diamond League debutTeenage sprint sensation Gout Gout has flown home to finish third behind his training mate and new 150m world record holder Noah Lyles at the Golden Spike track and field meet in Ostrava.Paris Olympics gold medallist Lyles clocked 14.67 …
Messi dazzles to equal World Cup scoring record as Argentina breeze past Algeria
Those in attendance at Argentina’s opening match against Algeria could be forgiven, for a moment, for thinking they were at one of the great Argentinian cathedrals of football – La Bombonera, or maybe the national stadium, El Monumental. Kansas City Stadium, awash in the colors of the Albiceleste, roared with the sound of nearly 70,000 Argentine …
Lionel Messi makes World Cup history as Argentina great equals goal record with dazzling hat-trick in 3-0 win over Algeria
OLIVER SALT IN KANSAS CITY: The boyish looks may no longer be there, but exactly 20 years on from his World Cup debut Messi proved his magic is very much still alive and kicking.
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Thomas Tuchel issues new England verdict on singing God Save The King at World Cup
Thomas Tuchel's England are set to kick off their World Cup campaign against Croatia and their head coach has made his national anthem stance clear
Highlights: Haaland scores twice in Norway win over Iraq
Erling Haland scores two goals as Norway begin their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 4-1 win against Iraq.
England won't change style despite US heat - Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel says he is "not ready to adapt" England's playing style at the World Cup despite the heat - as it would "give up" the team's strengths.
Tuchel says World Cup will ‘bring out the best’ in England against old foes Croatia
Manager confident match will showcase side’s abilities‘We should play brave and to the strengths of the players’Thomas Tuchel has said the occasion and tension will bring the best out of England when they open their World Cup campaign with an awkward game against Croatia on Wednesday.England cruised through qualifying, but have a patchy record …
Iraq 1-4 Norway: Anything Kylian Mbappe can do, Erling Haaland can do too while a Liverpool target impresses - but there were warning signs in comfortable win
KIERAN GILL: Norway opened their first World Cup in 28 years by beating Iraq in an Erling Haaland-inspired win. Here is what Daily Mail Sport learned from watching.
His movement is limited, his pace has gone and the chances of him capitalising on his enduring strength in the air and finishing are remote - but Portugal cannot say goodbye to Cristiano Ronaldo. Here's why
The story of Cristiano Ronaldo and a Belgian influencer at Portugal's base in Palm Beach encapsulates the 41-year-old's seemingly irresistible allure and his nation's struggle to let him go.
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'He's capable of anything': Luka Vuskovic is Spurs' Croatia star with Harry Kane in his sights, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Brighton on his tail. At just 19, he's scoring overhead kicks and drawing parallels with William Saliba. But can they keep him?
In the centre of Croatia's defence is one of the freshest and most exciting prospects in world football. Luka Vuskovic is 19 years old and a Tottenham player - but for how much longer?
World Cup fans claim the tournament is RIGGED as Lionel Messi avoids a red card after stamping on rival before scoring hat-trick
Messi quickly became embroiled in controversy after he appeared to stamp on the calf and Achilles area of Algeria's Aissa Mandi from behind while he tried to make a tackle.
England fans could be kicked out over X-rated Keir Starmer chant at World Cup games
England kick off their World Cup against Croatia with supporters warned they could be punished for chants towards U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Haaland stars on World Cup debut as Norway sink Iraq
Erling Haaland starred on his World Cup debut, scoring twice to help Norway to a 4-1 win over Iraq in Boston.
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How Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo can still define World Cup 2026 despite their waning powers
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo changed football and could finally cap off their legendary careers by meeting in Kansas City, writes Miguel Delaney. But age has caught up with them, meaning this would be a World Cup clash with a difference
Erling Haaland scores twice on World Cup debut as Norway hammer Iraq
Iraq 1-4 Norway: Erling Haaland scored twice in the first half on his tournament debut, as Norway finished the first matchday top of Group I
Thomas Tuchel explains why he called up Trevoh Chalobah to England’s World Cup squad
The Chelsea centre-back was chosen over a raft of full-back options to replace the injured Tino Livramento in England’s squad