Lamine Yamal Crowns Lionel Messi the GOAT After Hat Trick Against Algeria

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Lamine Yamal Crowns Lionel Messi the GOAT After Hat Trick Against Algeria

Yamal declared Messi the GOAT following his first World Cup hat-trick. "Every match he plays proves that he is the greatest player in history," the Barcelona star told RTVE after Argentina beat Algeria 3-0. The 38-year-old tied Miroslav Klose with 16 goals in World Cup history. "If anyone still has doubts, it is because they are deliberately looking for them."

By Tanish Chachra

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Yamal expects Spain to defeat Saudi Arabia on Sunday and advance all the way to the July 19 final. "Together we will overcome everything. I'm also sure that we will all be together on July 19," he told TVE. The 19-year-old winger came off the bench in the Cape Verde draw after a hamstring injury in April.

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Gavi Claims Real Madrid Signed Marc Cucurella to Stop Lamine Yamal

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Gavi praised Yamal after Cucurella's signing with Real Madrid. “He's the best. Now they signed Cucurella to stop Lamine, good rival, good player, I like it,” he told RAC1. “Well… Real Madrid have changed their fullbacks a lot lately! That's what you get from having Lamine Yamal.” Yamal has 16 goals and 11 assists in 28 LaLiga games this season.

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Arsenal Open Title Defense Before Manchester United Visit Hull

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Arsenal Open Title Defense Before Manchester United Visit Hull

Arsenal open the 2026/27 Premier League season against promoted Coventry City at Emirates Stadium on Aug. 21, live on Sky Sports at 3 p.m. ET. Manchester United visit Hull City in Saturday’s first lunchtime slot at 7:30 a.m. ET. The campaign starts a week later after the expanded World Cup and ends on May 30, 2027, with five midweek rounds.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Fans Drag João Neves’ Girlfriend Into Portugal Backlash

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Cristiano Ronaldo Fans Drag João Neves’ Girlfriend Into Portugal Backlash

After flooding Bruno Fernandes’ Instagram, Ronaldo fans shifted to Neves’ girlfriend Madalena Aragão’s latest post, asking her to tell Neves to pass to Ronaldo and “show him respect.” The backlash followed Portugal’s 1-1 draw with DR Congo, where fans also attacked Fernandes for not serving Ronaldo. Ronaldo supporters are now pulling players’ partners into the frustration.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Fans Turn on Bruno Fernandes After Portugal Draw

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Cristiano Ronaldo Fans Turn on Bruno Fernandes After Portugal Draw

Fernandes’ Instagram was flooded after Portugal’s 1-1 World Cup draw with DR Congo, with fans accusing him of not serving Ronaldo enough. “Pass the ball to Ronaldo,” one wrote, while another said, “Without Ronaldo, Portugal would not have half of its football prestige.” The post drew more than 20,000 comments as frustration turned personal.

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