Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé (AP Photos) The race for the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot roared into life as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland all put in outstanding performances on a high-scoring day for the tournament’s elite strikers.Between them, the trio have already blown away the competition, combining for 13…
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…
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…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi, second right, celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set for a dramatic week as the expanded 48-team tournament enters the final phase of the group stage, with the race for places in the Round of 32 meeting from Monday onwards.After 10 days…
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…