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Messi breaks all-time World Cup goals record
Lionel Messi has broken the record for all-time goals at the FIFA World Cup, adding another milestone to his legendary career.
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Mbappé marks 100th France appearance with goal
Kylian Mbappé scored on his 100th appearance for France during a FIFA World Cup match, marking the milestone with a goal.
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Messi's Record-Breaking Goal Against Austria: All Angles
Watch all angles of Lionel Messi's record-breaking opening goal in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria.
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Germany's Schlotterbeck out of World Cup with ankle injury
Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck will miss the rest of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after injuring his ankle in Saturday's 2-1 win over Côte d'Ivoire. He will remain with the squad. Coach Julian Nagelsmann called him a 'sorely missed' player but expressed confidence in the team's defensive depth.
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Messi becomes World Cup's all-time leading scorer
Lionel Messi scored twice against Austria to become the FIFA World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 18 goals, surpassing Miroslav Klose's record of 16. The Argentina captain also leads the 2026 tournament scoring charts with five goals.
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Messi becomes World Cup all-time leading scorer: How he stays at the
Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer during Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria. The 38-year-old has scored in six consecutive World Cup matches, a feat only matched by two others. Experts and peers discuss his enduring excellence.
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Messi starts for Argentina, one goal from World Cup scoring record
Lionel Messi starts for Argentina, needing one goal to become the all-time top scorer in World Cup history, surpassing Miroslav Klose, and one assist to become the all-time top assist provider, surpassing Diego Maradona.
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Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with 17th goal
Lionel Messi set a new World Cup individual scoring record with his 17th goal in Argentina's group stage match against Austria, surpassing Miroslav Klose's previous mark.
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Messi sets new World Cup scoring record with 17th goal
Lionel Messi became the all-time leading World Cup scorer by netting his 17th tournament goal during Argentina's match against Austria.
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How Lewis Ferguson became Scotland's key World Cup player
Lewis Ferguson has emerged as Scotland's most influential player at the World Cup, filling the void left by Billy Gilmour's injury. The Bologna midfielder's defensive work rate and unselfish play have been crucial in Group C, setting up a key role against Brazil.