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Tuchel Praises Rice as One of World's Best Midfielders
Thomas Tuchel praised Declan Rice as one of the world's best midfielders, highlighting his humility, team spirit, and continuous learning.
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Mbappé Wins Superior Player of the Match Trophy
Kylian Mbappé has been awarded the Superior Player of the Match trophy at the FIFA World Cup.
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Who Am I? Guess the World Cup Star – Day 16
BBC Sport launches a daily football guessing game. Players identify a mystery footballer using clues, scoring points for fewer attempts. Today's puzzle is set by Joe Rindl.
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Golden Boot race heats up as Messi, Mbappe, Haaland shine
Lionel Messi leads the Golden Boot race with five goals, followed by Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland with four each. This is only the second time in World Cup history that three players have scored four or more goals after two matches. Records continue to fall as the world's top forwards compete on the biggest stage.
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Messi: 'We were only thinking about winning the game'
Lionel Messi said he and his team were focused solely on winning the match, not on any personal record.
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Messi deflects World Cup goals question after win
Lionel Messi said he is tired and not thinking about how many World Cup goals he can reach, preferring to enjoy the victory with his teammates.
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Mbappé scores 3 goals in 2 games at 2026 World Cup
Kylian Mbappé has scored three goals in two matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, continuing his prolific form.
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Michael Olise Records Two Assists in Two World Cup Games
Michael Olise has provided two assists in two World Cup matches, both converted by Kylian Mbappé.
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Mbappé matches Klose's World Cup goal record with 16 goals
Kylian Mbappé has reached Miroslav Klose's World Cup goal record of 16 goals, placing him second behind Lionel Messi who has 18.
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Ousmane Dembélé Scores First World Cup Goal
Ousmane Dembélé scored his first career goal at the World Cup. The milestone came during the tournament.