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World Cup (3.09 goals per games) is exceeding the scoring rate from Qatar four years (2.69 goals per game), with that tournament played in December to mitigate the soaring summer temperatures in the Middle East
World Cup warm-up on Monday**](/sport/football/live/c99lelj93zmt)**.** But while Kylian Mbappe's bid to match Olivier Giroud's France goalscoring record fell short and, after winning the Champions League with PSG, Ousmenne Demebele and Desire
record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start as the Democratic Republic of the Congo secured their first ever point at the finals, [drawing 1-1 with Portugal](/sports/liveblog/2026/6/17/live-portugal-vs-dr-congo-world-cup-2026) in their Group
scoring the first goal of the 2026 World Cup, joining a list of players that includes Pele. Born in Colombia, the 29-year-old played for the country’s youth teams but never the senior
record, Messi scored 29 goals in league play for Inter Miami in 2024-25, earning the MLS Golden Boot and MVP award for the season. Ronaldo scored 28 goals in 30 appearances for Al-Nassr
Messi will turn 39 later in June and Ronaldo is 41 years old, and this is likely to be their last major tournament before retiring. Others to look out for are Brazilian playmakers Neymar
Cup in the March international break, Gyokeres looked a player transformed. Having scored only five league goals by the middle of January, he now has 14 - and 21 in all competitions. ## Stories of the season
score a hat-trick in a World Cup final](/sport/football/63932622) - despite losing to Lionel Messi's Argentina on penalties. ## A project fulfilled Mbappe and, significantly, his entire family, have always had it in their mind
Messi Achieves World Cup Glory **3. Ronaldo, Brazil, World Cup winner 1994 & 2002** A tale famously of redemption. Like Cafu, striker Ronaldo was in the squad when Brazil won the World Cup
Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo are all set to steal the World Cup spotlight again [File: Getty Images] - **June 28-July 3**: round of 32 - **July 4-7**: round of 16 - **July
scored in a friendly win over Slovenia earlier this month **Club:** AC Milan **Age:** 40 **Position:** Midfielder **Caps:** 198 **Goals:** 29 Croatia's captain and talisman has recovered from a fractured cheekbone on 26 April
World Cup against South Africa in the Azteca - if he can find a starting berth in Aguirre's side. Spanish-born Alvaro Fidalgo's decision in February to represent Mexico rather than wait
Messi, French superstar Kylian Mbappé had a standout day Tuesday, scoring twice in France's 3-1 [win over Senegal](https://www.fifa.com/en/watch/3EKjirmmC6D2Ss29rPdDph) (he now has 14 World Cup goals overall, surpassing Brazilian great Pele
Messi, 38, turned back the clock to produce a masterclass for the ages in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria, Jonathan David also hit a treble in Canada's 6-0 rout of Qatar
scored 116 goals in 198 appearances for Argentina. “Obviously, we would have preferred that nothing had happened,” Scaloni told Argentinian TV station DSports on Tuesday. “Now one has to wait and see how it evolves
Messi?” ## Statement start The Saudi chant might have also been a jibe at Spain’s lacklustre display in their opening match of the World Cup against debutants Cape Verde, who held the European champions
Messi and Lautaro Martinez in the running for the award.  France’s Ousmane Dembele during the warm-up before a match against Spain in June 2025 [File: Annegret
scored six goals as Brazil lifted their first World Cup. **1962 Brazil** – Brazil became the second team after Italy to successfully defend a World Cup crown. **1966 England** – Football “came home” for the first
record five-time champion) and powerhouse Morocco. Those two are expected to advance to the knockout round but they played to a 1-1 draw, putting Scotland in the lead. For now. Speaking of draws
Cup - a joint record with Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Mexico's Guillermo Ochoa - but the global audience will see a very different Messi from the one who made his debut for Barcelona back