Goals from outside the box reached a record high in the 2026 World Cup In the 80th minute of Argentina’s final group game against Jordan, 39-year-old Lionel Messi, likely playing in his last World Cup, came on as a substitute. He received the ball just outside the penalty area, stopped for a fraction of a…
Kylian Mbappé leads Lionel Messi in World Cup Golden Boot race despite equal goals, thanks to FIFA shootout rules / Image: AP Kylian Mbappé is Lionel Messi may be the goal scorer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the France captain is currently at the top of the Golden Boot rankings. After France’s 2-0…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates the opening goal during Morocco’s World Cup quarter-final win. (AP Photo) Kylian Mbappe he did what no player in the history of the World Cup has ever done before. He scored eight or more goals in two different editions of the tournament.With his goal against Morocco in the quarter-finals on…
England’s Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates with his teammates after scoring his second goal during the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) England’s dramatic 3-2 win over Mexico in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 not only secured a…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates his team’s victory at the end of the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Paraguay and France in Philadelphia, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Kylian Mbappé continued his relentless pursuit of football history by scoring the winning goal as France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the round…
Ted Lasso was a rare silver lining during the dark days of COVID. As the world went into lockdown, an American football coach who manages a football team had the unenviable job of not only coaching a team in a sport he didn’t know, but also lifting the spirits of the world in its saddest…
Lionel MessiArgentina’s record performance at the FIFA World Cup drew praise from former Barcelona team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who said the Argentina captain continues to do the things that separate him from everyone else.After Messi scored twice in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria on Monday to become the top scorer in FIFA World Cup history, Ibrahimovic…
Mbappé closes in on Messi’s World Cup record after reaching 16 goals in historic run / Image: AP The France captain scored twice against Iraq to move level with Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals, with just Lionel Messi now ahead of him on the all-time chartsKylian Mbappe’s 100th appearance for France was already…
Lionel Messi became the top scorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring his 17th goal of the tournament in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria on Monday. The Argentina captain then added another goal in stoppage time to take his tally to 18.Messi reached the landmark in the 38th minute, just two days before his…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be an exciting encounter, with a notable 25% increase in goal scores compared to the last tournament. (AP Photo) The ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 has turned into an absolute goal fest, treating world football fans to a historic scoring blitz. The tournament witnessed a 25 percent…
Paraguay’s Damian Bobadilla (16) scores an own goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already produced eight own goals just 10 days into the tournament, the second highest total…