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Erling Haaland has eloquently described Lionel Messi as a “madman” after scoring a hat-trick at the World Cup. And he’s not wrong at all.The Argentine superstar got the South American trophy defense off to a great start with an impressive three goals against Algeria. But the 38-year-old wasn’t the only one making headlines for what was one of the most thrilling nights of the World Cup to date.Real Madrid’s French forward Kylian Mbappé started the match with a double in the 3-1 win against Senegal. Manchester City sensation Haaland followed suit, scoring twice in his World Cup debut against Iraq.As…

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Christian Pulisic trained away from his U.S. teammates for the third day in a row Wednesday because of a calf injury, raising concerns about whether he will be available for Friday’s World Cup second game against Australia.Pulisic played dynamically in the first half. 4-1 victory for the Americans He played in the game against Paraguay last week, but was forced to leave at half-time after injuring his calf and feeling stiffness during training. He has not been training with his teammates this week at their training base in Orange County. Mainly doing personal work at the…

England’s Palace x Nike collection has taken the football world by storm, with most items selling out almost instantly, but the Palace x Nike Pre-Match Top is still available ahead of England’s 2026 World Cup opener against Croatia.June 17, 2026, 13:55Updated June 17, 2026 16:51This article contains affiliate links and we receive a commission from any sales we generate from them. learn moreMarcus Rashford features on England Palace x Nike pre-match topEngland supporters have been given another chance to get their hands on items from the Nike x Palace Collection collaboration after most items sold out within minutes of release…

Portugal will play their first World Cup match in the United States today, taking on the Democratic Republic of the Congo at 1pm ET (6pm BST), and fans are looking forward to the match.Team coach Roberto Martinez praised Cristiano Ronaldo as a “killer” who can lead Portugal’s onslaught towards the World Cup. Ronaldo will be competing in the tournament for a record-equalling sixth time in his illustrious career. Even at 41 years old, some wonder if his influence on the team is still so important and influential.But Martínez rejects suggestions that Ronaldo can no longer produce at the highest level,…

ISTANBUL (AP) – Turkish state broadcaster TRT has removed a commentator from its program. world cup He changed the roster after mixing up the Iranian and New Zealand teams.TRT said in a statement late Tuesday that the commentator, identified by Turkish media as Murat Ekrem Čimen, had been removed from the U.S. World Cup broadcast team pending an investigation. He added that he would not continue commenting on matches during the tournament.According to Turkish media reports, Simen called the Iranian attack a New Zealand attack at the beginning of the broadcast, and described New Zealand’s moves as an Iranian attack.…

France got off to a winning start at the 2026 World Cup with a 3-1 win over Senegal, but the BBC faced backlash over a mix-up during coverage.June 17, 2026, 14:46Updated June 17, 2026 14:47BBC apologizes (Image: Getty Images)The BBC has apologized after making an apparent blunder during its broadcast of the World Cup match between France and Senegal. Qatar runners-up France got off to a winning start to the 2026 season against African Cup of Nations finalists Senegal with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice.Les Bleus were thrown into what many called the “Group of Death” this year, along with Norway…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) – The draw for the Champions League second qualifying round was held on Wednesday.league passfirst legJuly 21st-22ndFenerbahce (Türkiye) vs. Gornik Zabrze (Poland)Sturm Graz (Austria) vs. Heart of Midlothian (Scotland)second legJuly 28th-29thGornik Zabrze (Poland) vs. Fenerbahce (Türkiye)Heart of Midlothian (Scotland) vs. Sturm Graz (Austria)___Champions Passfirst legJuly 21st-22ndMjarby (Sweden) vs. Lincoln Red Imps (Gibraltar) or Inter Club Descaldes (Andorra)Tre Fiori (San Marino) or Larne (Northern Ireland) vs. Red Star Belgrade (Serbia)Sabah (Azerbaijan) or New Saints (Wales) vs. Vardar (North Macedonia) or KuPS Kuopio (Finland)KÍ Klaksvik (Faroe Islands) or Atert Bissen (Luxembourg) vs Kauno Zalgiris (Lithuania) or Drita (Kosovo)AGF Aarhus…

The outstanding individual performance in the World Cup so far has undoubtedly been that of Lionel Messi. A display featuring a hat-trick that takes its owner to the top of the World Cup all-time scoring list is not to be missed.With just one more goal, Messi will surpass Miroslav Klose alone. And I couldn’t help but be impressed by the clinical finishing of two incredible giants: Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland.But when it comes to subtly influencing the game, Michael Oliseh has created one of the best halves in football, inspiring France’s comeback against Senegal. It was a contribution well…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — After Disastrous defeat in the final match Heart of Midlothian’s long road to the lucrative Champions League in the Scottish Premiership begins in Austria in July.Hearts will be drawn against Sturm Graz in Wednesday’s second qualifying round draw and will need to advance through three rounds to qualify for the 36-team league which begins in September.Scottish champions Celtic, who defeated long-time leaders Hearts in the final game last month, will start in the play-off qualifying round in late August.Fenerbahce The other team that won runner-up in the mid-sized league will play against Gornik Zabrze.The first leg…

PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé breaks France’s scoring record with two goals. Senegal match in world cup on tuesday.The 27-year-old Real Madrid striker reached 58 goals during the match, which France won 3-1, advancing to a one-point difference. Olivier GiroudHe retired from the national team.He will look to add to that record when he faces Iraq in Philadelphia on Monday. Group I action against Norway concludes four days later in Boston.Mbappé’s first goal for Les Bleus came nine years ago. Other statistics from his French career include:14Number of goals scored by Mbappé in the World Cup. Two people in this…