Lionel Messi Joins Cristiano Ronaldo in Five-World-Cup Scoring Club

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Lionel Messi Joins Cristiano Ronaldo in Five-World-Cup Scoring Club

Messi’s 17th-minute strike against Algeria put him beside Ronaldo as the only male players to score at five World Cups. The goal came on his 200th Argentina cap and was his 14th at the tournament. Only Miroslav Klose (16) and Ronaldo Nazário (15) have scored more World Cup goals, making the milestone even rarer.

By Nischay Rathore

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FIFA Makes Jamal Musiala Cover Beats by Dre Logo Before Germany Match

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Musiala was told to cover the Beats by Dre logo on his headphones before Germany faced Curaçao, per BILD, as FIFA enforces clean-branding rules for non-sponsors. The crackdown follows other sponsor-control moments, including taped-over hot sauce and condiments at stadium eateries and Levi’s logo being covered at Levi’s Stadium, one of the World Cup venues during tournament play.

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Lionel Messi Thunderbolt Puts Argentina Ahead After Offside Drama

Messi put Argentina ahead in the 17th minute against Algeria, hammering a powerful shot from outside the box into the top-right corner. The opener followed early drama: Messi had already seen a goal ruled out on-field for offside, before Algeria briefly scored only for VAR to chalk that equalizer off too. Argentina now lead 1-0 in their Group J clash.

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Ruben Dias to Miss Portugal’s World Cup Opener Against DR Congo

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Ruben Dias to Miss Portugal’s World Cup Opener Against DR Congo

Head coach Roberto Martinez confirmed that Dias will miss Portugal's Group K clash against the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Dias has been dealing with an injury in training heading into the tournament. “He’s not fully fit and we won’t take any risks”, Martínez said. Portugal will play Uzbekistan next on June 23, and Colombia on June 27.


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"They Robbed Us Blind": Scotland Fans Rent School Buses After Boston Travel Price Shock

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"They Robbed Us Blind": Scotland Fans Rent School Buses After Boston Travel Price Shock

Scotland’s Tartan Army avoided steep MBTA round-trip fares between Boston and Foxborough by renting 20 yellow school buses from New England operators. One fan said, “We were very disappointed in Boston. They robbed us blind.” Supporters joked schools were off, so buses were available, turning a pricey World Cup commute into another colorful story for Scotland’s traveling matchday crowd.

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Zinedine Zidane’s Son Luca Zidane Starts for Algeria in World Cup Against Argentina

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Zinedine Zidane’s Son Luca Zidane Starts for Algeria in World Cup Against Argentina

Luca Zidane starts in goal for Algeria in their World Cup opener against the defending champions. Luca represented France, his country of birth, at youth international levels. He qualifies for the Algerian team through his paternal grandparents and has played for the African side since 2025. Part of the youth setup at Real Madrid, Luca currently plays for Granada.

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