Mbappe Leads La Liga Scoring as Real Madrid Chase Perfect Start at Real Betis
Kylian Mbappe leads La Liga in scoring as Real Madrid chase a fourth straight win at Real Betis, with Barcelona breathing down their necks atop the table.
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Lionel Messi Retires From Argentina National Team, Ending 21-Year International Career
Lionel Messi announced his retirement from Argentina’s national team on Monday, confirming the 2026 World Cup final loss to Spain was his last match for the Albiceleste.
Pape Matar Sarr Nears Tottenham Return for Newcastle Clash After Missing Brentford Humiliation
Pape Matar Sarr is trending toward a return for Tottenham’s clash with Newcastle after missing the Brentford opener with a hamstring issue.
Jorge Messi, Father and Longtime Agent of Lionel Messi, Dies at 68
Jorge Messi, father and longtime agent of Lionel Messi, has died at 68 in Rosario, Argentina, following a prolonged illness first revealed during the World Cup.
Messi and Lamine Yamal’s Viral Baby Photo Takes Over the World Cup Final
Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal collide in Sunday’s World Cup final, nearly two decades after a viral photo showed Messi bathing the future Spain star as a baby.
Argentina Stuns England With Late Comeback to Reach World Cup 2026 Final Against Spain
Lionel Messi and Argentina scored twice in the final five minutes to shock England 2-1 in the World Cup semifinal, booking a title-defense final against Spain on Sunday.
Mbappe and France Blow Past Spain 2-0 to Reach World Cup 2026 Final
Kylian Mbappe and France downed Lamine Yamal’s Spain 2-0 in Dallas to punch their ticket to the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium on July 19.
Cape Verde Makes World Cup History: The Smallest Nation to Reach the Knockout Stage Now Faces Argentina
Cape Verde, a debut nation of 525,000 people, went unbeaten through Group H to become the smallest country ever to reach the World Cup knockouts. Now they face reigning champions Argentina and Messi on July 3 in Miami.
Dembele’s Historic Hat-Trick Powers France to 4-1 Rout of Norway at World Cup
Ousmane Dembele scored a historic first-half hat-trick in France’s 4-1 destruction of Norway, becoming the first player to achieve the feat at a World Cup since 1994.
Ecuador Stuns Germany 2-1 to Reach World Cup Knockout Stage for First Time Since 2002
Gonzalo Plata’s 77th-minute goal completed Ecuador’s stunning comeback at MetLife Stadium, sending the nation to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time since 2002.
2026 FIFA World Cup Group Stage Standings: Full Results, Stats, and Who’s Through After 44 Matches
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is delivering on every promise of its expanded 48-team format. Forty-four matches have been completed through June 22, and the group stage has already produced dominant performances, historic individual milestones, stunning upsets, and at least…
Folarin Balogun Is Making World Cup History — And the USMNT Is Just Getting Started
Folarin Balogun has scored twice and forced a third goal across two World Cup matches, becoming the first American since 1930 to notch a multi-goal game at the tournament.