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Messi Inspires Argentina Comeback to Beat Egypt 3-2

A late flurry of goals from Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernández carried the defending champions into the World Cup quarterfinals and raised fresh questions about VAR and officiating.

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Merino’s Stoppage‑Time Goal Sends Spain Through as Ronaldo Exits and Belgium Routs U.S.

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Ronaldo Scores as Portugal Beat Croatia After VAR Uses Connected Ball Technology

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Early Knockout Shocks Reshape World Cup Bracket as France Advances and Ecuador Files FIFA Complaint

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Knockout Shockwaves: France Advance as Paraguay and Morocco Upset Heavyweights

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Last‑32 Round Kicks Off as Canada Beat South Africa with Stoppage‑Time Winner

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Group Stage Ends at World Cup 2026 as Round‑of‑32 Bracket Is Set

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Cape Verde Reach Round of 32 as Spain Beat Uruguay and France Top Group

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World Cup 2026 Group Stage Enters Final Day as Messi and Ronaldo Rewrite Records

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England Held 0-0 by Ghana as Ronaldo Becomes First to Score at Six World Cups

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Ronaldo Revives Portugal as England Stalls and Colombia Eyes Early Knockout Spot

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Messi Becomes World Cup All-Time Top Scorer as Argentina Reach Knockouts

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Messi’s Brace Sends Argentina Into Last 16 and Makes Him World Cup Top Scorer

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Messi Double Sends Argentina Into World Cup Round of 16

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Underdogs Rise as Spain, Egypt and Cape Verde Shake Up World Cup Groups

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Messi Family Confirms Father Is Under Medical Care and Requests Privacy

Lionel Messi

Messi Inspires Argentina Comeback to Beat Egypt 3-2

Merino’s Stoppage‑Time Goal Sends Spain Through as Ronaldo Exits and Belgium Routs U.S.

De la Fuente Declares Spain Have the World’s Best Midfield

Argentina Beat Cabo Verde 3-2 After Extra Time to Reach World Cup Round of 16

Southern Teams Dominate Nations Championship Opening Round

Argentina Survives Cape Verde Extra-Time Scare to Reach World Cup Last 16

Ronaldo Scores as Portugal Beat Croatia After VAR Uses Connected Ball Technology

Early Knockout Shocks Reshape World Cup Bracket as France Advances and Ecuador Files FIFA Complaint

Knockout Shockwaves: France Advance as Paraguay and Morocco Upset Heavyweights

Last‑32 Round Kicks Off as Canada Beat South Africa with Stoppage‑Time Winner

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Group Stage Ends at World Cup 2026 as Round‑of‑32 Bracket Is Set

Cape Verde Reach Round of 32 as Spain Beat Uruguay and France Top Group

World Cup 2026 Group Stage Enters Final Day as Messi and Ronaldo Rewrite Records

England Held 0-0 by Ghana as Ronaldo Becomes First to Score at Six World Cups

Ronaldo Revives Portugal as England Stalls and Colombia Eyes Early Knockout Spot

Messi Becomes World Cup All-Time Top Scorer as Argentina Reach Knockouts

Messi’s Brace Sends Argentina Into Last 16 and Makes Him World Cup Top Scorer

Messi Double Sends Argentina Into World Cup Round of 16

Underdogs Rise as Spain, Egypt and Cape Verde Shake Up World Cup Groups

Messi Family Confirms Father Is Under Medical Care and Requests Privacy

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