Lionel Messi a goal away from more World Cup history as superstars hit the pitch

Mondays don’t seem so bad when it’s World Cup time, and we’re in for another treat as we start a new week of the tournament.

Messi becomes first to score in 7 straight World Cup games while extending goals record

Messi made it seven straight while extending the all-time men’s World Cup scoring record with his 19th goal in Argentina’s ...

‘Messi is the best’ – Mbappe hails Argentinian legend’s longevity

Kylian Mbappe hailed Lionel Messi’s longevity after the Argentina legend scored a hat-trick in his first game of the 2026 ...

World Cup knockout bracket predictions: Picking the biggest shocks, best games and winners

After 72 World Cup group stage matches the bracket is set and the pursuit of the game’s biggest prize just got serious. It’s ...

Messi? Mbappé? Haaland? Who is likely to become this World Cup’s top scorer?

We had storms, we had weather delays, and we had Lionel Messi making history; yesterday might have been the most dramatic day ...
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Messi exits early with injury scare, Inter Miami beats Philly 6-4 in wild game

Lionel Messi grabbed the back of his left thigh and was subbed off late in the second half of Inter Miami’s wild 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Union Sunday night, sparking speculation that he felt a ...

How Lionel Messi scored a free kick to break another World Cup record, as Argentina beat Jordan

Lionel Messi became the first player in history to score in seven consecutive World Cup games. The 39-year-old scored with a ...

Gooooooooals: Tracking Mbappé and Messi’s battle for the all-time World Cup scoring record

NBC News is tracking French star Kylian Mbappé and Argentine legend Lionel Messi as they battle for the all-time FIFA World Cup scoring record.