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Rare by his standards: Messi has failed to convert 3 of his 7 World Cup penalties for Argentina after his miss against Austria. 😮

Even after losing his record, Miroslav Klose still recognizes Lionel Messi's greatness. 🐐

France? Not bothered, mate. 🙅‍♂️

Erling Haaland says he's putting zero pressure on Norway's final Group I clash, insisting France remain one of his favorites to win the 2026 World Cup.

While many are treating the matchup as a statement game, Haaland appears focused on Norway's own performance rather than trying to prove a point against the tournament heavyweights. 🇳🇴⚽

Do you agree with Haaland? Are France still among the biggest favorites to lift the trophy?

When even Zlatan is impressed, you know it's special 😂

ONE DAY IT'S MESSI DOMINATING THE HEADLINES, THE VERY NEXT DAY IT'S RONALDO STEALING THE SPOTLIGHT. ⚽🔥

CRISTIANO RONALDO HAS ALREADY SCORED TWICE AGAINST UZBEKISTAN AS PORTUGAL RACE INTO A 3-0 LEAD.

THE BIG QUESTION NOW: CAN HE COMPLETE THE HAT-TRICK?

AND AFTER A SLOW START TO THEIR WORLD CUP CAMPAIGN, IS THIS THE MOMENT PORTUGAL FINALLY ANNOUNCE THEMSELVES AS SERIOUS CONTENDERS?

THE MESSI-RONALDO ERA JUST REFUSES TO END. 🐐👑

He is truly magnificent, Argentina has 5 goals in the world cup 2026 till now and all 5 scored by Messi. How good is he?

🇫🇷 French sports presenter France Pierron has been suspended by *La Chaîne L’Équipe* following controversial remarks about Jérémy Doku potentially leaving Belgium’s World Cup camp for the birth of his child.

Her comments quickly sparked backlash online, with many fans criticizing what they saw as a dismissive attitude toward fatherhood and family responsibilities. The debate spread across social media, where supporters and critics clashed over whether professional athletes should prioritize major family moments during international tournaments.

As the reaction intensified, the broadcaster opted to suspend Pierron, turning the incident into a wider discussion about work-life balance, parenthood, and expectations placed on elite athletes.

💭 If a player has the chance to witness the birth of their child during a World Cup, should they leave the team temporarily, or remain focused on the tournament? 👶⚽️

Spain's 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia. "We wanted to make a statement. People said we weren't the same Spain. Well, we're still the same team. We just had one bad game," he said after the final whistle.

Yamal had started Spain's World Cup campaign on the bench, coming on in the 71st minute of the goalless draw against Cape Verde.

Today, he only needed 10 minutes as a starter to find the net, finishing off an assist from Mikel Oyarzábal, Spain's standout performer.

Spain hit back in style and bounced back from a disappointing debut with a dominant victory.

Let's see where this story goes next.

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🐐 Two icons. One mindset.

Following his hat-trick in Argentina’s first World Cup match, Lionel Messi admitted that he sees many similarities between himself and Rafael Nadal.

Ben Old was NOT happy with Egypt's second goal. Do you think he had a point?