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FIFA World Cup 2026 Moment of the Day: 'Oh, stop it, Leo Messi'
Lionel Messi took this moment to remind us that the most repeated thought in modern football is still very much valid... 'Oh, stop it, Leo.'
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FIFA World Cup 2026 stats: Messi's 38 breaks Ronaldo's record; Mbappe's 58 sets France record, Haaland's 2 first for Norway
Messi also overtook Pele's World Cup record as ESPN's By The Numbers brings you best stats from the World Cup.
FIFA World Cup 2026: 'It's an honor' - tearful Messi reacts to historic hat trick
Messi joined Miroslav Klose as the all-time top-scorer in the FIFA World Cup with a hat trick against Algeria.
MESSI MAGIC
Messi rolls back the clock for Argentina to start 'last dance' in style
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On the World Cup's day of stars, Messi towers over Haaland and Mbappe
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Moreno: There is no argument against Messi being the GOAT
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Argentina fans in Buenos Aires react to Messi's hat trick goal vs. Algeria
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Austria 3-1 Jordan: Arnautovic penalty seals win in thriller - as it happened
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Mbappé nets stunner, breaks France record in win
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Ageing Senegal are going to struggle against Haaland and co, one fears
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Haaland on World Cup debut for Norway? Goals were inevitable
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Pele, Messi, Haaland cards set records at auction
DAY 5 REVIEW
Spain won't panic yet about Cape Verde draw, but they need Yamal fit and firing
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Iran's entertaining draw with New Zealand offers brief respite
Lukaku seizes spotlight from Salah, De Bruyne in Belgium's draw with Egypt
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Are World Cup hydration breaks important? Or do they stop teams' momentum?
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Portugal vs DR Congo: Ronaldo begins his sixth World Cup campaign
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England vs Croatia: A rematch of 2018 World Cup semifinal in opener
Uzbekistan vs Colombia: Last dance chance for several veterans on WC return
Ghana vs Panama: Progress to next round at stake
Top Headlines
- Partey visa appeal for Ghana WC opener rejected
- Merino: Spain 'mourning' after Cape Verde draw
- Bruno Fernandes dreams of Portugal WC glory
- Amorim hired at AC Milan after Man United exit
- Sources: Man Utd set £40m valuation on Rashford
- England's Livramento out of WCup, Chalobah in
- Rüdiger signs one-year extension at Real Madrid
- FIFA: 'No evidence' of racist gesture by VAR asst.
- 'Oppressed' Iran forced to leave U.S. after game
- Tunisia hire Renard after shock Lamouchi exit
- Bielsa brusque on FIFA photo: 'Not a model'
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