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lionel messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland have played the expected starring roles so far at the World Cup.Cristiano Ronaldo I have received unexpected criticism.Portugal’s 41-year-old star arrived in North America hoping to make history by scoring in a sixth consecutive World Cup. he ended up getting irritated An unforgettable opening performance in Portugal, surprising 1-1 draw Against Congo, we missed some good scoring chances in the second half.Ronaldo and Portugal will have a chance to get back on track against Uzbekistan in Houston on Tuesday.Portugal, one of the pre-tournament favorites to win the World Cup, could use this win…

England aim to end a 60-year blemish by winning this summer’s World Cup, and Arsenal star Declan Rice knows a thing or two about ending the long wait for a trophy.Declan Rice helped end Arsenal’s 22-year wait (Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images)Declan Rice has claimed England are ready to follow in the footsteps of Arsenal by ending their long wait to win the World Cup. Rice helped Arsenal win their first Premier League title in 22 years and he says he sees the same “fire” in his England team-mates to do the same this summer.England have not won the biggest prize since…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Heavy rain and thunderstorms produced a rare bout of heavy rain. world cup The halftime break for the France-Iraq game lasted two hours and 10 minutes due to weather delays on Monday.This was the first time that a World Cup match had been postponed due to rain, and the first time in at least several decades that a World Cup match had to be postponed mid-game due to bad weather. Halftime began at 5:50 p.m. EDT, and the game resumed at 8 p.m. This was an hour and 55 minutes longer than the scheduled 15-minute halftime break.It…

Belgium suffered a crushing 0-0 defeat to Iran in the second Group G match of the World Cup on Sunday, and coach Rade Bogdanovic lashed out on Serbian television.June 22, 2026, 09:35Updated June 22, 2026 09:37Nathan Goy sent off during Belgium and Iran’s 0-0 draw (Image: Nico Vereecken/Getty Images)A TV pundit has come under fire for making offensive racist comments during a World Cup match. Former player Rade Bogdanovic, who was a pundit on Serbian television during Sunday’s match between Belgium and Iran, expressed racist views.Belgium suffered a disappointing 0-0 draw with Iran in their second Group G match in…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — New animal fortune for world cup has arrived, but even if the prediction turns out to be wrong, few will challenge it.A black jaguar named Poti has been selected for the Bioparque in Rio de Janeiro for Wednesday’s much-anticipated World Cup Group C match between Brazil and Scotland in Miami.Residents and soccer fans watched closely on Monday as Poti took part in a light-hearted prediction event placed in front of two enrichment boxes representing two rivals. After sniffing out both options, the Jaguars confidently selected the Brazil box. But although she briefly returned to investigate…

England captain Harry Kane likes to drop deep and create chances for his attacking teammates, something Thomas Tuchel’s side will have to embrace in the absence of Bukayo Saka.08:00, June 22, 2026Updated June 22, 2026 12:14Harry Kane has made a strong start to the World Cup by scoring twice for England against Croatia (Image: Alex Pantling – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)When England led 3-0 against Spain in Seville in October 2018, it looked like Harry Kane could take Gareth Southgate’s side to another level.After struggling in the World Cup semi-finals and tearing apart La Roja in their own backyard, the…

Handwritten letter found in Los Angeles locker room after Iran’s latest match at the World Cup09:38, June 22, 2026Updated June 22, 2026 09:56Iranian supporters in Los Angeles also paid tribute to the 168 people killed in the US airstrike in Minab, Iran (Image: Getty Images)A handwritten letter from the Iranian soccer team was found in the World Cup locker room. Iran drew 0-0 with Belgium in the final group match, giving them a chance to advance to the final round.The match took place against a backdrop of tensions between the United States and Iran, with President Donald Trump threatening to…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Scoring goals and breaking records is Lionel Messi’s job, and he’s already done it again in his sixth game. world cup.The Argentina captain put in another outstanding performance and became the World Cup’s leading scorer. The performance started with frustration after missing a penalty kick, but ended with pure elation as they won again.Messi, considered by many to be the greatest player of all time, scored both goals in two games. His team won 2-0 against Austria. on monday. As a result, he turned 18 years old, but 6 days later, First ever hat trick His…

Chelsea have denied speculation that they are ‘monitoring’ Liverpool playmaker Florian Wirtz, with club officials rubbishing rumors about a reunion between the Germany international and new Blues manager Xabi Alonso.Xabi Alonso got the best of Florian Wirths at Bayer Leverkusen (Image: Jörg Schüler/Getty Images)Xabi Alonso has no plans to reunite with Liverpool playmaker Florian Wirths at Chelsea this summer.Alonso worked with Wirtz during his time at Bayer Leverkusen, and the Blues’ next manager put in one of the best performances we’ve seen from the German international to date. His performances under Alonso led to a £116m move to Liverpool last…

Lionel Messi and defending champion Argentina played Austria on Monday in Arlington, Texas, where Messi broke the record for most World Cup goals in history. Day 12 at the World Cup will also see France play Iraq in Philadelphia, Norway versus Senegal in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Jordan against Algeria in Santa Clara, California. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Austria goalkeeper Alexander Schlager falls after failing to stop Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) from scoring his side’s first goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, June…