Messi nets hat-trick in sixth World Cup as Argentina whip Algeria
Lionel Messi became the World Cup's joint-top all-time scorer with a hat-trick as reigning champions Argentina began…
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Partey to miss Ghana opener after Canada denies him entry
Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama after wrongly telling officials in Canada he had never…
Haaland scores double in his prefect World Cup debut
Erling Haaland netted two goals on his FIFA World Cup debut as Norway defeated Iraq 4-1 at Boston Stadium despite a determined…
Mbappé brace fires France past Senegal in World Cup opener
Kylian Mbappé netted a brace as the France national football team kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a hard-fought…
Curaçao sets World Cup record as smallest Nation by population
Curaçao has entered football history after being recognised by Guinness World Records as the smallest country by population ever…
Uruguay head coach Bielsa breaks silence on viral World Cup photo
Uruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa has dismissed speculation surrounding his unusual official FIFA World Cup portrait, insisting…
Iran ‘most oppressed’ team at World Cup – Ghalenoei
Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei says they are the "most oppressed" team at the World Cup after having last-minute travel…
Iran fights back twice to hold New Zealand in World Cup thriller
Iran and New Zealand played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in their opening Group G clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with both…
World Cup: Belgium escape defeat after Egypt’s heroic display
Egypt put in a determined display but were unable to secure their maiden FIFA World Cup victory at Seattle Stadium, settling for a…
Neuer becomes seventh oldest player to feature at World Cup
Germany shot-stopper Manuel Neuer added another milestone to his remarkable career on Sunday, becoming the first player aged 40 or…