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

2 months ago

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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Lionel Messi Hits First World Cup Hat-Trick as Argentina Beat Algeria

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Lionel Messi Hits First World Cup Hat-Trick as Argentina Beat Algeria

Messi turned Argentina vs Algeria into a solo show, scoring in the 17th, 60th and 76th minutes for a 3-0 win. He opened with a powerful strike from outside the box, pounced on a goalkeeper rebound for the second and curled in from the edge to complete his first World Cup hat-trick. His third goal tied Miroslav Klose’s 16-goal record.

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Erling Haaland Drops Four-Word Lionel Messi Message After Algeria Hat-Trick

Haaland reacted on Snapchat after Messi’s hat-trick powered Argentina past Algeria and moved him level with Miroslav Klose’s 16 World Cup goals. Posting a photo, the Norway striker wrote, “Messi is a madman” with a crown emoji. Messi scored all three in Argentina’s 3-0 win, turning the Group J opener into another record-chasing statement for the Argentina captain.

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Lionel Messi Matches Cristiano Ronaldo’s Career Total World Cup Goals in Just Five Games

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Lionel Messi Matches Cristiano Ronaldo’s Career Total World Cup Goals in Just Five Games

Messi’s first World Cup hat-trick against Algeria pushed his latest tournament surge to eight goals across his last five matches, equaling Ronaldo’s entire World Cup career tally, per Underdog. The run helped Argentina seal a 3-0 Group J win and moved Messi level with Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals, adding another layer to his record chase.

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Argentina's Group Stage Clash Against Austria Sees Insane Rise in Ticket Prices

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Argentina's Group Stage Clash Against Austria Sees Insane Rise in Ticket Prices

Argentina will play Austria at the Dallas Stadium on Monday, June 22. The cheapest pair of tickets is currently priced at $2,265, up 45% from $1,562 just three days back, making it one of the most expensive group stage games ever. Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria to take control of Group J.

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Gianni Infantino’s World Cup Schedule Becomes Private-Jet Tour

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Gianni Infantino’s World Cup Schedule Becomes Private-Jet Tour

Infantino’s opening-week itinerary spanned Mexico City, Guadalajara, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, Miami and Seattle from June 11-15, according to TeleFootball. Kalshi FC noted he has a Qatar Airways private jet on standby and plans to attend one or two matches daily for the rest of the tournament, turning the expanded World Cup into a cross-continent tour.

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