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Lionel Messi continues to exceed expectations at the World Cup, breaking records and showcasing his extraordinary talent as he approaches his 39th birthday, cementing his status as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
British journalist Piers Morgan has criticized Argentine footballer Lionel Messi for missing a penalty in the 2026 World Cup match against Austria, calling him 'the greatest in history - in terms of missed penalties'. Despite this miss, Messi scored two goals in the same match, setting a new record for most goals in world championships.
Süleyman Öztürk and Jarno Verweij highlight Michael Olise in Team of the Week during the 2026 World Cup.
Famalicão is betting on a contract extension for Tom van de Looi, but English interest and attention from Braga ensure an exciting transfer summer for the 26-year-old controlling midfielder.
Lamine Yamal immediately made a difference for Spain in his first World Cup start with the opening goal in the 4-0 against Saudi Arabia. The 18-year-old winger wrote history and was substituted as a precaution at half-time; Mikel Oyarzabal was also accurate with two goals and an assist.
Raphinha will miss at least two World Cup matches; Ancelotti is considering Luiz Henrique or Rayan on the right. Endrick is seen as a centre-forward. Neymar rejoins the group.
Belgium holds Iran at 0-0. The Red Devils played for more than half an hour with ten men after Ngoy was sent off; Courtois made a good save and Taremi's goal was disallowed by VAR for offside.
Billy Gilmour will miss the 2026 World Cup with a knee injury but is in the US to support Scotland. The Napoli midfielder speaks about the support of teammates and expects a new coach at his club, with Allegri named.
RB Leipzig have signed Martin Demichelis as Ole Werner's successor. Despite Champions League qualification and an average points score of 1.91, Leipzig said goodbye to Werner last week. Demichelis signs until 2028; Mallorca receives a sum of millions through a clause. His debut is expected to follow in mid-August in the DFB-Pokal at Eintracht Trier.
L'Équipe has publicly apologized for presenter France Pierron's statements about Jeremy Doku's possible absence from the World Cup due to the birth of his first child. Doku received support from Ollie Watkins, while Belgium is under pressure in the group stage with two points from two matches.
Belgium again fails to score at the World Cup. After 1-1 against Egypt, the match against Iran ended 0-0. According to Opta, Belgium has already fired 69 shots without a hit since the last World Cup goal. It must be a hit against New Zealand.
