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De Paul: Messi doesn't even know most records he's beating
Argentina midfielder Rodrigo de Paul says Lionel Messi is not chasing individual records but ends up breaking them all anyway.
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Portugal's Ronaldo dilemma: Undroppable or a hindrance?
As Cristiano Ronaldo prepares for his sixth World Cup, debate intensifies over whether Portugal performs better without him. Despite his record 143 international goals, critics question his role, while coach Roberto Martinez defends his value. Ronaldo aims to lead Portugal to their first World Cup title.
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Jude Bellingham on the feeling of representing England at the World
Real Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham shares what it means to play for his country at the World Cup.
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Iraq's Aymen Hussein: From tragedy to World Cup history
Aymen Hussein scored Iraq's second-ever World Cup goal in a 4-1 loss to Norway. His journey includes personal tragedy and a disrupted build-up, but he remains a key figure for Iraq's return to the tournament after 40 years.
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Mbappé ties Giroud as France's all-time top scorer with 57 goals
Kylian Mbappé has scored his 57th goal for France, tying Olivier Giroud's record as the nation's all-time leading scorer.
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Bradley Barcola scores first World Cup goal with first touch
Bradley Barcola scored his first World Cup goal for France against Senegal, finding the net with his first touch of the match.
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Mbappé breaks Giroud's France scoring record with 58 goals
Kylian Mbappé has scored 58 goals in 99 international appearances, breaking Olivier Giroud's record to become France's all-time top scorer.
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Partey misled Canadian officials over previous arrest, court rules
Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener after a Canadian court ruled he misled officials about his criminal charges. The Ghanaian government's appeal to allow him entry was rejected, citing misrepresentation and ongoing UK proceedings for sexual violence charges.
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Mbappé surpasses Messi and Pelé in World Cup goals
Kylian Mbappé has scored more World Cup goals than Lionel Messi and Pelé, according to a recent statistic.
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Mbappé: 'I'm not playing for revenge'
Kylian Mbappé says he is not motivated by revenge or silencing critics, stating he would have to play until age 80 to do so. He is fully focused on giving his best for his country.