Former Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn has paid a glowing tribute to the historic rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Bayern Munich icon believes the two superstars created a unique standard of consistency that world football will never witness again,

Lionel Messi became the first player in history to score in seven consecutive World Cup games. The 39-year-old scored with a free kick after coming off the bench as Argentina won 3-1 against Jordan. It was Messi's sixth goal of the 2026 World Cup and he leads the Golden Boot race by two goals.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Anthony Gordon hailed Harry Kane after the England captain's brace turned a fraught tie against DR Congo. The comeback win sent England into the last 16 against co-hosts Mexico and underlined Kane's authority.

Cape Verde, in their debut World Cup, have already drawn with Spain and Uruguay and now they’re set for their biggest test yet, Lionel Messi's defending champions Argentina. Playing ahead of their now famous 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha,

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that Lionel Messi, the World Cup’s leading scorer, will start on the bench against Jordan on Saturday night. “Leo will go to the bench,” Scaloni said at a press conference on Friday. “I’ll hold off on the final starting lineup, but Leo will come in later.”

"I just started giggling," said Enoch McCleery, an 8-year-old who was chosen to be the player escort for Argentina star Lionel Messi.

Is a video that shows a fan running onto a soccer field to hug Lionel Messi at the 2026 FIFA World Cup authentic? No, that's not true: An AI detection tool determined that the video was 51.7% "likely to