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Thursday, 25 June 2026

Lionel Messi's World Cup record grows again after Algeria hat-trick

Lionel Messi hit a hat-trick against Algeria, reached 18 World Cup goals in 28 games and broke Miroslav Klose's mark in Argentina's 3-0 win.

6 min read

Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Lionel Messi takes World Cup scoring record outright against Austria

Lionel Messi has 18 World Cup goals after scoring twice against Austria, moving past M. Klose outright despite missing an early penalty.

5 min read
Messi leads World Cup Golden Boot race, but the records chase is the real story

World Cup Golden Boot race: Messi leads on five goals, with Mbappe and Haaland on four as this tournament produces a rare scoring surge.

5 min read

Monday, 22 June 2026

Sunday, 21 June 2026

Argentina vs Austria preview: Messi’s record chase shapes Scaloni’s selection

Argentina’s lineup against Austria is shaped by Lionel Messi’s record chase, Gonzalo Montiel’s injury and the choice between Julián Álvarez and Lautaro

3 min read

Saturday, 20 June 2026

Lionel Messi's record night said more about him than the hat-trick

Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup hat-trick and matched Miroslav Klose on 16 goals as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0.

6 min read

Thursday, 18 June 2026

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Lionel Messi's record night gives Argentina the perfect World Cup start

Lionel Messi scored a hat trick in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria, tying Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals in his 200th cap.

6 min read

Monday, 15 June 2026

Argentina vs Algeria: Messi is one cap from 200

Argentina open the World Cup 2026 defence against Algeria with Lionel Messi one cap from 200, Emiliano Martínez fit and selection calls to settle.

3 min read

Friday, 12 June 2026

World Cup Brief #1: The 5 Stories You Need Before Kick-Off

Mexico open the World Cup, Messi declared fit, Neuer returns at 40, Tuchel's ruthless England squad and a build-up dominated by politics — the 2026 World Cup preview brief.

3 min read

Thursday, 11 June 2026

Lionel Messi back in training as Argentina manage his fitness before the World Cup

Lionel Messi says he feels great after a muscle issue, and Scaloni says the Argentina captain will play against Iceland with his minutes managed.

6 min read

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Argentina World Cup favourites in Reading simulation

Argentina top a University of Reading 2026 World Cup simulation. Lionel Scaloni says Messi will play against Iceland, with minutes managed.

3 min read

Saturday, 6 June 2026

Lionel Messi World Cup records are the real story of 2026

Lionel Messi is set for his sixth World Cup with Argentina and could break Miroslav Klose's scoring record, pass Pelé and reach 200 caps.

3 min read

Thursday, 4 June 2026

Kyle Field hosts the largest crowd of Messi's career

Kyle Field hosts 102,733 fans for Argentina vs Honduras—the largest crowd of Messi's career. But the Argentine legend won't play due to injury.

6 min read

Sunday, 31 May 2026

Uruguay World Cup squad leaves out Suárez as Muslera makes history

Luis Suárez was left out of Uruguay's 2026 World Cup squad despite wanting the call, while Fernando Muslera made a record fifth tournament appearance.

3 min read

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Lionel Messi world cup training is already showing up in his MLS numbers

Rodrigo De Paul says Lionel Messi is doing extra training beyond Inter Miami duties as Argentina prepare for the 2026 World Cup.

3 min read

World Cup

Groups

Group A

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
Mexico	5	4	0	1	+7	12
South Africa	4	1	1	2	-2	4
South Korea	3	1	0	2	-1	3
Czech Republic	3	0	1	2	-4	1

Group B

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
Switzerland	6	3	2	1	+4	11
Canada	5	2	1	2	+3	7
Bosnia & Herzegovina	4	1	1	2	-3	4
Qatar	3	0	1	2	-8	1

Group C

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
Morocco	6	3	2	1	+4	11
Brazil	5	3	1	1	+6	10
Scotland	3	1	0	2	-3	3
Haiti	3	0	0	3	-6	0

Group D

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
USA	5	3	0	2	+3	9
Australia	4	1	2	1	0	5
Paraguay	5	1	2	2	-3	5
Türkiye	3	1	0	2	-2	3

Group E

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
Germany	4	2	1	1	+6	7
Ivory Coast	4	2	0	2	+1	6
Ecuador	4	1	1	2	-2	4
Curaçao	3	0	1	2	-8	1

Group F

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
Netherlands	4	2	2	0	+6	8
Japan	4	1	2	1	+3	5
Sweden	4	1	1	2	-3	4
Tunisia	3	0	0	3	-10	0

Group G

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
Belgium	6	3	2	1	+7	11
Egypt	5	1	3	1	+1	6
Iran	3	0	3	0	0	3
New Zealand	3	0	1	2	-6	1

Group H

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
Spain	7	6	1	0	+12	19
Cape Verde Islands	4	0	3	1	-1	3
Uruguay	3	0	2	1	-1	2
Saudi Arabia	3	0	2	1	-4	2

Group I

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
France	8	6	0	2	+10	18
Norway	6	4	0	2	+2	12
Senegal	4	1	0	3	+1	3
Iraq	3	0	0	3	-11	0

Group J

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
Argentina	7	7	0	0	+12	21
Austria	4	1	1	2	-3	4
Algeria	4	1	1	2	-4	4
Jordan	3	0	0	3	-5	0

Group K

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
Colombia	5	3	2	0	+4	11
Portugal	5	2	2	1	+5	8
Congo DR	4	1	1	2	0	4
Uzbekistan	3	0	0	3	-9	0

Group L

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
England	8	6	1	1	+8	19
Croatia	4	2	0	2	-1	6
Ghana	4	1	1	2	-1	4
Panama	3	0	0	3	-4	0

Group Stage

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
Spain	7	6	1	0	+12	19
Norway	6	4	0	2	+2	12
Belgium	6	3	2	1	+7	11
Brazil	5	3	1	1	+6	10
Netherlands	4	2	2	0	+6	8
Portugal	5	2	2	1	+5	8
Croatia	4	2	0	2	-1	6
Japan	4	1	2	1	+3	5
Paraguay	5	1	2	2	-3	5
Congo DR	4	1	1	2	0	4
Ghana	4	1	1	2	-1	4
Ecuador	4	1	1	2	-2	4
Sweden	4	1	1	2	-3	4
Austria	4	1	1	2	-3	4
Bosnia & Herzegovina	4	1	1	2	-3	4
Algeria	4	1	1	2	-4	4
Senegal	4	1	0	3	+1	3
Iran	3	0	3	0	0	3
Cape Verde Islands	4	0	3	1	-1	3
South Korea	3	1	0	2	-1	3
Türkiye	3	1	0	2	-2	3
Scotland	3	1	0	2	-3	3
Uruguay	3	0	2	1	-1	2
Saudi Arabia	3	0	2	1	-4	2
Czech Republic	3	0	1	2	-4	1
New Zealand	3	0	1	2	-6	1
Qatar	3	0	1	2	-8	1
Panama	3	0	0	3	-4	0
Jordan	3	0	0	3	-5	0
Uzbekistan	3	0	0	3	-9	0
Iraq	3	0	0	3	-11	0