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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.'

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

On the World Cup's day of stars, Messi towers over Haaland and Mbappe


TOP HEADLINES
Austria 3-1 Jordan: Arnautovic penalty seals win in thriller - as it happened

Mbappé nets stunner, breaks France record in win

Ageing Senegal are going to struggle against Haaland and co, one fears

Haaland on World Cup debut for Norway? Goals were inevitable

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

Iran's entertaining draw with New Zealand offers brief respite

Lukaku seizes spotlight from Salah, De Bruyne in Belgium's draw with Egypt


FIFA WORLD CUP
Are World Cup hydration breaks important? Or do they stop teams' momentum?


FIFA WORLD CUP
WHAT'S NEXT?
Portugal vs DR Congo: Ronaldo begins his sixth World Cup campaign

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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