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World Cup Moment of the Day: 259 seconds of Lionel Messi, the GOAT
In 259 seconds, Messi assisted, ran and scored for Argentina to inspire an incredible 3-2 win over Egypt.
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World Cup Stats: Messi passes Mbappe, beats Maradona, sets multiple records; Switzerland's 72 longest-ever in history
ESPN's By The Numbers brings you best stats from the World Cup action on July 7
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Marcotti's Mini World Cup Musings: Messi is supernatural, U.S. get a reality check
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The 8 most important players of the World Cup quarterfinals
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Meet your World Cup quarterfinalists! How they got here, top players, best moments, predictions, odds
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Where would Argentina be if not for Messi? On a flight home from this World Cup
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Egypt bemoan 'injustice' after Argentina defeat
Messi, Argentina complete epic comeback to reach World Cup quarterfinals
Messi: Goal celeb 'huge release' after missed pen
Bedlam in Buenos Aires for Argentina's late winner vs. Egypt
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Gomez: Messi is the reason Argentina are still in the World Cup
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Argentina fans go wild after Messi's equalizer vs. Egypt
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Udoh: Egypt made Africa proud despite defeat vs. Argentina
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Switzerland advance 4-3 on penalties
Ahead of Argentina test, Switzerland will look to continue UEFA's World Cup party
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Swiss overcome penalty 'curse' to oust Colombia
Colombia's Lorenzo: You pay if you don't convert chances
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Kobel 'speechless' after Switzerland shootout heroics
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Wimbledon 2026 today: Live updates, news as Brit Arthur Fery storms into semifinals, beats Flavio Cobolli in straight sets - as it happened
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AIFF, ISL sign deal for club-led commercial model; Indians women's compound team in final at Archery WC: Indian Sports LIVE, July 8
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Moment of the Day: Cloaked Merino puts the dagger in Ronaldo's Portugal
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Stats: Ronaldo's nightmare 0 worst all-time, 27 second to Messi; Lukaku's 93 only behind Ronaldo, Messi
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THE END OF AN ERA
So, Ronaldo's World Cup era is over. Where did each tournament go wrong, and why?
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Neymar was Ancelotti's gamble at the World Cup, and it failed
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