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Erling Haaland Scores on World Cup Debut
Erling Haaland scored on his World Cup debut for Norway. The striker found the net in his first match at the tournament.
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Mbappe equals France scoring record, eyes more milestones
Kylian Mbappe scored his 57th goal for France in a World Cup opener against Senegal, tying Olivier Giroud's record. At 27, he is poised to become the nation's all-time top scorer and potentially surpass Miroslav Klose's World Cup record of 16 goals.
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McCann: Final ball key for Scotland's Gannon-Doak
Former Scotland winger Neil McCann says improving his final ball could be the key for Ben Gannon-Doak to become an 'unbelievable talent'.
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New Zealand's Tim Payne on viral World Cup fame
New Zealand defender Tim Payne's Instagram following surged from 5,000 to over five million after an Argentine influencer dubbed him the 'least-known player at the World Cup.' Payne, a veteran with over 50 caps, discusses handling the attention and his focus on the tournament.
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Best player portrait images from FIFA World Cup 2026
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, all 1,248 players posed for official portraits. This gallery highlights some of the most striking images, featuring stars like Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, and Lionel Messi in a different light.
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Saka stays neutral on World Cup hydration breaks
England winger Bukayo Saka says he will not comment controversially on the mandatory three-minute hydration breaks at the World Cup, after they drew criticism.
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Elijah Just: From Austrian second tier to World Cup breakout star
Elijah Just's rapid rise from the Austrian second division to scoring twice for New Zealand at the World Cup is chronicled. The Motherwell midfielder's standout season in the Scottish Premiership earned him a PFA Scotland team selection and a place in World Cup history.
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Messi's World Cup return: From dazzling winger to strolling veteran
Lionel Messi enters his sixth World Cup at age 38, a vastly different player from the teenage winger who debuted for Barcelona in 2003. His evolution through multiple reinventions—from false nine to deep-lying playmaker—has kept him dominant as Argentina aim to defend their title.
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Tino Livramento a doubt for England World Cup squad after injury
Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento is a doubt for England's World Cup campaign after suffering a muscular injury in training. The 23-year-old is being assessed, with Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah a possible replacement.
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Iraq's Zidane Iqbal to make history for Pakistan at World Cup
Zidane Iqbal, a former Manchester United midfielder playing for Iraq, is set to become the first player of Pakistani heritage to feature in a men's World Cup. The 23-year-old, who wears both flags on his boots, hopes to inspire South Asian and other minority kids.