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• World Cup 2026: I’m Very Tired –Messi Reacts After Netting Two Goals Vs Austria

  22-06-2026 23:45 via completesports.com
  
  Argentina star Lionel Messi has admitted that the emotion of creating more World Cup history had left him worn out. Recall that Messi scored a historic brace in Argentina’s 2-0 Group J victory over Austria at the FIFA World Cup, becoming the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with 18 goals. Read Also:World Cup [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Messi Was Very Convincing Against Austria –Troost-Ekong

  22-06-2026 23:25 via completesports.com
  
  Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has hailed Lionel Messi’s masterclass and brace against Austria in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The player widely regarded as the greatest of all time pounced late in the first half in Texas on Monday with a trademark left-footed finish after neat build-up play. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Lukaku [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Argentina Players Ready To Die On The Pitch For Messi —Giroud

  22-06-2026 22:24 via completesports.com
  
  Former France international Olivier Giroud has said Argentina players are ready to lay down their lives for inspirational captain Lionel Messi. Messi continued his impressive scoring streak at this year’s FIFA World Cup, as he netted a brace which helped Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in their second group fixture on Monday. The first goal against [...]
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• Messi Breaks World Cup Scoring Record As Argentina Beat Austria To Reach Knockout Round

  22-06-2026 21:33 via completesports.com
  
  Argentina star Lionel Messi has broken Miroslav Klose’s all-time scoring record at a World Cup after his two goals against Austria, Sky Sports reports. The forward – competing at his record-equalling sixth World Cup – had matched the 16-goal record set by the Germany international with his hat-trick in the opening game against Algeria. He [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Iwobi Backs England To Win Title

  22-06-2026 21:11 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi believes England can emerge champions at FIFA World Cup 2026, Completesports.com reports. The Three Lions are targeting a second FIFA World Cup title at the 2026 tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. England’s only World Cup triumph came on home soil in 1966. Thomas Tuchel’s men kicked off their [...]
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• EXCLUSIVE: Super Eagles Flavour Missing From FIFA World Cup 2026 — Iroha

  22-06-2026 19:42 via completesports.com
  
  Former Nigeria defender, Ben Iroha, says that although he is watching the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 finals taking place in Mexico, the USA and Canada, he is missing the unique flavour the Super Eagles would have brought to the tournament, Completesports.com reports. Iroha spoke to Completesports.com from his Dallas, Texas, base on Sunday night, [...]
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• World Cup 2026: It Will Take Good Performance To Beat Japan –Gyokeres

  22-06-2026 19:31 via completesports.com
  
  Sweden’s striker Viktor Gyökeres has disclosed that their FIFA World Cup 2026 fate remains in their own hands. Following a heavy defeat to the Netherlands, he remains optimistic, calling their final Group F fixture against Japan a fun match with qualification on the line. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Guehi, Konsa Should Start Ahead Of Stones [...]
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• Bale: I Expect Mourinho To Stabilize Real Madrid

  22-06-2026 19:14 via completesports.com
  
  Wales legend Gareth Bale believes Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has the perfect profile to bring stability back to the squad and get everyone moving in the same direction. Bale, in a chat with AS, stated that Mourinho knows how to make players tick, whether by applying pressure through the media or putting an arm [...]
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• Maresca Agrees To Take Over At Man City

  22-06-2026 18:57 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester City are close to completing a deal to appoint Enzo Maresca as head coach, according to Sky in Italy. It is being reported a verbal agreement has been reached between all parties, with Sky in Italy saying City will pay Chelsea more than £17m (€20m) in compensation to make Maresca Pep Guardiola’s successor at [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Lukaku Laments Belgium’s Stalemate Against Iran

  22-06-2026 18:51 via completesports.com
  Romelu Lukaku has expressed disappointment with the outcome of Belgium’s FIFA World Cup 2026 clash with Iran. Rudi Garcia’s side were held to a 0-0 draw by Iran in their second game of the tournament on Sunday night. The Red Devils are still searching for their first victory of the tournament after being held to [...]
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• Rashford: England must take intensity to a level Ghana cannot live with

  22-06-2026 18:33 via soccernews.com
  Marcus Rashford is confident Ghana will not be able to live with England if they play at a high intensity in their second World Cup match on Tuesday.
  After claiming a dramatic 4-2 victory over Croatia in their opening Group L game last week, the Three Lions face Ghana – who also have three points on the board after defeating Panama 1-0 – on matchday two.
  A victory would seal England's place in the knockout rounds and, provided Croatia avoid defeat against Panama, it could also confir
  
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• No contact with Mancini over Italy return, insists new FIGC chief Malaga

  22-06-2026 17:33 via soccernews.com
  No contact has been made with Roberto Mancini over a possible return to the Italy job, Giovanni Malago insisted after taking over as the new president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).
  The Azzurri are hunting a new head coach after parting ways with Gennaro Gattuso following their failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
  After also missing the 2018 and 2022 tournaments, Italy are the first former champions to miss three consecutive editions of the competition. 
  Mancini, who led t
  
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• World Cup 2026: Queiroz Confident Black Stars Will Improve Against England

  22-06-2026 17:20 via completesports.com
  
  Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz believes the Black Stars will continue to improve as they progress through the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Black Stars kicked off their campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Panama courtesy of Caleb Yirenkyi’s late strike. Reflecting on the performance, Queiroz emphasized the team’s steady development and adaptation to [...]
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• Rice says Arsenal’s 2025-26 schedule was ‘obscene’

  22-06-2026 16:33 via soccernews.com
  Declan Rice has described the schedule Arsenal had to contend with in 2025-26 as "obscene", but he is content to continue putting his body on the line.
  Rice was a key player for Mikel Arteta's team as they ended a 22-year wait to win the Premier League title last term, as well as reaching their second Champions League final.
  However, they suffered heartbreak in Europe as Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhaes missed from the penalty spot in a 1-1 final shoot-out defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in Buda
  
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• Prediction: Colombia vs DR Congo

  22-06-2026 16:27 via soccernews.com
  About a week after earning their first-ever World Cup point, DR Congo return to action against Group K leaders Colombia at Estadio Guadalajara on Tuesday.
  Yoane Wissa’s goal secured a draw against Portugal, while the South American side began their campaign with a strong 3–1 win over Uzbekistan.
  Verdict: Colombia win
  Best odds: 8/15
  Bookmaker: 1xBet
  Colombia
  Colombia entered their opener with the chance to seize early control of the group, and they ultimately did just that, although
  
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• World Cup 2026: We Have To Bring An Intensity That Ghana Can’t Live With –Rashford

  22-06-2026 16:13 via completesports.com
  
  Marcus Rashford has called for unrelenting intensity that Ghana “can’t live with” as England look to book their place in the World Cup knockout stages with a game to spare. Thomas Tuchel’s men opened Group L with a thrilling 4-2 victory against Croatia in Dallas, where Harry Kane’s brace in a helter-skelter opening period was [...]
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• Schlotterbeck’s World Cup over as ankle injury sidelines Germany defender for ‘several months’

  22-06-2026 15:33 via soccernews.com
  Germany and Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck will be sidelined for "several months" after suffering an ankle ligament injury at the World Cup. 
  Schlotterbeck made 28 Bundesliga appearances last season, contributing to 11 clean sheets as BVB finished as runners-up, behind Bayern Munich. 
  Waldemar Anton (165) was the only Dortmund player to make more clearances than his 127, while he also ranked third for aerial duels won (66) and joint-third for interceptions (27, level wit
  
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• World Cup 2026: Guehi, Konsa Should Start Ahead Of Stones Against Ghana –Sutton

  22-06-2026 15:06 via completesports.com
  Chelsea legend Chris Sutton has called on Thomas Tuchel to drop John Stones for England’s critical FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match against Ghana on Tuesday. While discussing the selection dilemmas on BBC Sport, Sutton stated that the standard debate surrounding whether Marc Guéhi or Ezri Konsa should start is targeting the wrong player. [...]
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• Bubista says Cape Verde players have proven dreams can come true at World Cup

  22-06-2026 14:33 via soccernews.com
  Cape Verde coach Bubista told his players to continue chasing their dreams after their remarkable World Cup campaign continued with a 2-2 draw against Uruguay.
  Having held European champions Spain to a goalless stalemate in their Group H opener, the tournament debutants played out a thrilling draw with Marcelo Bielsa's men on Sunday.
  Cape Verde are the first debutant country to go undefeated in their first two World Cup matches since Senegal in 2002 (W1 D1), and they now know a victory over Saud
  
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• No pressure to pass to Ronaldo, insists Portugal team-mate Conceicao

  22-06-2026 13:33 via soccernews.com
  Portugal's players do not feel any obligation to pass the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo, Francisco Conceicao insisted ahead of their meeting with Uzbekistan.
  Roberto Martinez's team will look to get their World Cup campaign back on track on Tuesday, having played out a frustrating 1-1 draw with DR Congo in their first Group K game.
  In the aftermath of that result, much of the criticism targeting the team has centred on Ronaldo's role, with many questioning whether the 41-year-old should still be con
  
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• Akinsamiro’s Pisa Move Collapses As Bundesliga Clubs Circle

  22-06-2026 13:10 via completesports.com
  
  Ebenezer Akinsamiro will return to Inter Milan after his failure to secure a permanent transfer to Serie A B club Pisa, reports Completesports.com. Akinsamiro spent the 2025/26 campaign on loan at Pisa, where he made 24 appearances and registered one assist. Reason Behind Transfer Collapse The Tuscan club were prepared to trigger the €7.5 million [...]
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• Salah wants more after Egypt secure historic first World Cup win

  22-06-2026 12:33 via soccernews.com
  Mohamed Salah has urged his Egypt team-mates to make more history by qualifying from the World Cup group stage for the first time, after shining in their first-ever win at the tournament against New Zealand.
  Salah provided a goal and an assist as Egypt fought back from 1-0 down to clinch a 3-1 victory in Vancouver on Sunday, taking control of Group G.
  Finn Surman's 15th-minute header had put New Zealand – who were also searching for their first World Cup win at the eighth attempt &nda
  
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• World Cup 2026: Bubista Hails Cape Verde’s Fighting Spirit In Uruguay Draw

  22-06-2026 12:20 via completesports.com
  Cape Verde head coach Pedro “Bubista” Brito praised his team’s resilience, character, and unwavering identity after the Blue Sharks battled to a thrilling 2-2 draw against two-time world champions Uruguay. The Blue Sharks, who are making their debut on football’s biggest stage have emerged as one of the tournament’s surprise packages, earning widespread admiration with [...]
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• Nigeria’s Greatest FIFA Cards: From Emenike To Osimhen

  22-06-2026 11:35 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria has given football, and the FIFA series, some of the most thrilling players ever to grace a digital pitch. Long before terms like “meta” and “sweaty” dominated the FIFA discourse, Nigerian players were quietly becoming the most coveted cards in Ultimate Team packs. Whether you were tearing through opponents with a pace monster striker [...]
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• Man Utd target Nmecha lauded by Neville

  22-06-2026 11:33 via soccernews.com
  Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville believes Felix Nmecha could be in for an expensive transfer this summer.
  Nmecha has been linked with the likes of United and Real Madrid this summer, while his performances for Germany at the World Cup have fuelled rumours.
  The 25-year-old scored six goals and provided three assists in 47 appearances for Borussia Dortmund this season, his third campaign for the club.
  He joined Dortmund from Wolfsburg in 2023, having previously represented Manchester
  
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• The Lionel Messi World Cup: Greatest Moments

  22-06-2026 11:05 via soccernews.com
  A Career of Highs and Lows on the World Stage That Ultimately Ended in Triumph.
  Moments That Defined Modern Football History
  There is no debate.
  Lionel Messi’s name will be remembered for as long as football is played, and much of that legacy was written on the biggest stage the sport has — the World Cup. Few careers have combined the kind of individual brilliance, heartbreak, redemption, and ultimate triumph that Messi’s World Cup journey delivered across six tournaments and t
  
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• Mbappe open to future MLS move

  22-06-2026 10:33 via soccernews.com
  Kylian Mbappe revealed he is open to joining MLS in the future, having previously been asked the question by David Beckham.
  The 27-year-old is currently looking to win his second World Cup with France, while he is yet to win a trophy with Real Madrid after two seasons with Los Blancos.
  Despite winning no silverware, Mbappe has scored plenty of goals for the LaLiga giants following his move from Paris Saint-Germain.
  Mbappe finished the 2025-26 season (including the Club World Cup) with 49 goal in
  
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• Mancini relishing Roma’s Champions League return

  22-06-2026 10:33 via soccernews.com
  Gianluca Mancini is relishing the chance to make his Champions League debut next season after Roma qualified for the competition for the first time in eight years.
  Roma qualified for the Champions League for the first time since the 2017–18 season, with Eusebio Di Francesco at the helm – and for the first time since then (77), the Giallorossi also surpassed 70 total points in a Serie A season (73), finishing third.
  They secured their place in UEFA's premier competition with a 2-0 vic
  
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• Troost-Ekong: South Africa Worthy Of World Cup 2026 Spot

  22-06-2026 09:56 via completesports.com
  
  Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has admitted that South Africa deserved to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Bafana Bafana topped their qualifying group, which also featured Nigeria, to secure a place at the global showpiece for the first time since hosting the tournament in 2010. The Super Eagles, on the other hand, [...]
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• World Cup Fans Label Okoye Sexiest Footballer On The Planet

  22-06-2026 09:51 via completesports.com
  
  Football fans at the FIFA World Cup 2026 have described Nigeria’s Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye as the sexiest footballer in the world, Daily Mail reports. The 26-year-old and his countrymen are watching the tournament at home after falling short in their bid to qualify for the first time since the 2018 Cup in Russia, [...]
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• World Cup 2026: We’re Ready To Do The Dirty Work For Messi To Excel –Mac Allister

  22-06-2026 09:43 via completesports.com
  
  Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister has disclosed that the Argentina squad is fully dedicated to performing the necessary tasks to ensure Lionel Messi’s comfort and success on the pitch at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Mac Allister, alongside midfielders like Rodrigo De Paul and Enzo Fernández, plays a disciplined, high-energy role in the center of [...]
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• James ‘devastated’ by Cucurella’s Chelsea exit

  22-06-2026 09:33 via soccernews.com
  Reece James revealed he is "devastated" after Marc Cucurella decided to leave Chelsea for Real Madrid this summer.
  Cucurella completed a reported €60m (£51.8m) move from Stamford Bridge to Estadio Santiago Bernabeu last week, joining Bernardo Silva and Ibrahima Konate in the Spanish capital.
  The Spaniard made 163 appearances for the Blues after joining from Brighton in 2022, providing 11 assists and scoring nine goals.
  The 27-year-old won the Club World Cup and Conference League, both
  
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• Cape Verde Equals Cameroon, Senegal World Cup Feat After 2-2 Draw With Uruguay

  22-06-2026 09:32 via completesports.com
  
  The Blue Sharks of Cape Verde have equaled the feat achieved by Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions and Teranga Lions of Senegal at the World Cup following their draw with Uruguay in Group H. Featuring in their second group game of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Cape Verde held two-time world champions Uruguay to a 2-2 draw. [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Senegal Must Avoid Making Errors Against Norway –Thiaw

  22-06-2026 07:50 via completesports.com
  
  Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has disclosed that his team can’t afford any defensive errors in their crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match against Norway at MetLife Stadium. Following a 3-1 opening defeat to France, Thiaw has labeled the Norway clash a final and stated the Lions of Teranga must be flawless. Despite [...]
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• Salah Eyes More Wins After Egypt End World Cup Drought Against New Zealand

  22-06-2026 07:42 via completesports.com
  Egypt captain Mohamed Salah hopes the Pharaohs can make history by winning more games at the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Pharaohs defeated New Zealand 3-1 at BC Place Vancouver to claim their first FIFA World Cup victory since making their debut 92 years and 25 days ago. Finn Surman gave New Zealand a deserved [...]
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• Courtois: It’s all or nothing now for Belgium

  22-06-2026 07:33 via soccernews.com
  Thibaut Courtois believes "now it's all or nothing" for Belgium in the World Cup after their goalless draw against Iran on Sunday.
  Despite accumulating 1.79 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots and having 70.1% of possession, Belgium, who saw Nathan Ngoy sent off, were unable to get the better of a spirited Iran side.
  Belgium's 23 shots are their most without scoring in a World Cup game since 1994 against Saudi Arabia (28).
  Indeed, their players have fired in 69 shots at the finals since a Belgium
  
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• World Cup 2026: Madueke, Toney Expect Physical Game Against Ghana

  22-06-2026 07:32 via completesports.com
  
  Noni Madueke and Ivan Toney are expecting a ‘physical’ challenge when England take on Ghana in their second group stage game at the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Three Lions began their bid to add a second star to the shirt with a 4-2 win over Croatia in Dallas courtesy of a Harry Kane brace [...]
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