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• Pulisic set on rejecting Milan’s renewal offer

  13-06-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pulisic set on rejecting Milan’s renewal offerRoma’s transfer market continues to move along ambitious tracks, with international profiles starting to take shape around the technical project.The relationship between Roma target Christian Pulisic and AC Milan has entered a delicate phase. The winger has reportedly rejected several offers to extend his contract until 2030, while the Rossoneri still have a contract expiring in 2027 with an option to extend. According to Calciomercato.co
  
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• World Cup Day 7 What to Watch: Tournament favorites Portugal and England begin their campaigns

  17-06-2026 05:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The first round of fixtures at the 2026 World Cup will finally be over on Wednesday.Groups K and L finally get their tournaments underway as favorites like England and Portugal play their first games nearly a week after the World Cup began. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the day’s four games.Portugal vs. Congo DRWednesday, June 17 | 1 p.m. ET | Houston | TV: FoxOdds: Portugal (-370), Congo DR (+1000), Tie (+470)Portugal begins the World Cup as the co-No. 3 favorite with Englan
  
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• Messi scores his first World Cup hat trick in his sixth World Cup to beat Algeria - reaction

  17-06-2026 05:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Argentina beat Algeria in Group J at World Cup - listen live at top of pageBBC Radio 5 Live commentary also available via 'watch & listen'Messi scores first World Cup hat trick as he equals recordMatch being played at Kansas City Stadium in United StatesWorld Cup team guides; New laws explained; Twenty new players to watch Messi scores his first World Cup hat trick in his sixth World Cup to beat Algeria - reaction
  
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• Lionel Messi's hat trick leads Argentina to a 3-0 win over Algeria in its World Cup opener

  17-06-2026 04:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KANSAS CITY — Lionel Messi made sure that Argentina's 2026 World Cup started far differently than it did four years ago.Messi scored all three goals in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria on Tuesday night. After cutting through the middle of the Algeria defense for his first goal early in the first half, Messi doubled the lead in the 60th minute when he pounced on a rebound off a long shot by Alexis Mac Allister.That goal sealed the game for Argentina. But Messi wasn't done. 16 minutes after
  
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• Lionel Messi equals World Cup top goalscorer record after stunning Argentina hat-trick

  17-06-2026 04:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi equalled the all-time World Cup top goalscorer record after a hat-trick for Argentina against Algeria in Kansas City. The 37-year-old is now on 16 career World Cup goals after producing a sensational display for the world champions to inspire his side to a 3-0 lead at Arrowhead.It was Messi’s first-ever hat-trick in the World Cup and confirmed his fifth tournament with a goal, joining Cristiano Ronaldo as the only players to ever achieve that.Messi had broken the deadlock with
  
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• 📹 Hat-trick makes Messi the top scorer in World Cup history

  17-06-2026 04:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Hat-trick makes Messi the top scorer in World Cup historyGenius, extraterrestrial, the greatest of all time... simply, Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini.The No. 10 star scored three goals for Argentina this Tuesday (16) against Algeria and became the joint top scorer in World Cup history, alongside Germany’s Miroslav Klose.In just one night, Messi surpassed Mbappé/Gerd Müller, Ronaldo Nazário, and now has 16 goals in 27 World Cup matches — the player
  
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• Lionel Messi becomes joint-top scorer in the World Cup 🐐

  17-06-2026 04:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi becomes joint-top scorer in the World Cup 🐐It was worth getting up for.Lionel Messi proves to us, once again, that he is THE player of this fabulous sport that is football.Against Algeria in this opening group-stage match, Lionel Messi showed that he truly is the best player in the world, no matter the era.Not happy? Hat-trick. The Argentine single-handedly crushed the Desert Foxes. At this point, we no longer know what to say except: he’s the kind of player you t
  
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• Lionel Messi scores hat trick in 2026 World Cup opener to tie all-time goals record (video)

  17-06-2026 04:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi made more history Tuesday, becoming the second player to score in five World Cups when he joined Cristiano Ronaldo in stunning fashion against Algeria.Oh, we buried the lede in our lede — Messi is now tied with Miroslav Klose after scoring hsi 14th, 15th, and 16th World Cup goals with a hat trick in the game.MORE — Andy Edwards’ live updates from KCMessi blasted home a rocket from outside the 18 to give reigning champions Argentina 1-0 lead against their African op
  
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• Lionel Messi bags brace, joins Cristian Ronaldo as players with goal in five World Cups (video)

  17-06-2026 04:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi made more history Tuesday, becoming the second player to score in five World Cups when he joined Cristiano Ronaldo in stunning fashion against Algeria.MORE — Andy Edwards’ live updates from KCMessi blasted home a rocket from outside the 18 to give reigning champions Argentina 1-0 lead against their African opponents in Kansas City.Oh, he'd score another around the hour mark to make more history. Will he break the career World Cup scoring record this month?He's now scored
  
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• From tragedy to World Cup history - Iraq scorer Hussein's story

  17-06-2026 04:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The scoreline told one story, but Aymen Hussein has another to tell.He was on the losing side as Iraq suffered a 4-1 defeat by Norway in their World Cup opener, yet the prolific striker made his mark on football's biggest stage. Hussein's superb header in the 39th minute cancelled out Erling Haaland's opener and gave the Iraq supporters a moment to cherish on the country's return to the tournament after 40 years. Though it ultimately proved only a consolation - and was later offset by his own go
  
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• No stage too big - Haaland arrives in style at World Cup

  17-06-2026 04:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If there is a stage that is too big for Erling Haaland, we're yet to find it.A hat-trick on his Champions League debut for RB Salzburg, a hat-trick on his Bundesliga debut for Dortmund, a double on his Premier League debut for Manchester City, and now two goals on his World Cup finals debut, inspiring Norway to a 4-1 win over Iraq.The 2026 World Cup might be six days in, but it felt as if it really began on Tuesday, with Kylian Mbappe inspiring France to a 3-1 victory over Senegal with two super
  
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• Messi scores stunning Argentina opener against Algeria in his sixth World Cup

  17-06-2026 03:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Argentina face Algeria in Group J at World Cup - listen live at top of pageBBC Radio 5 Live commentary also available via 'watch & listen' Messi scores brilliant openerAlgeria have goal ruled out minutes after Messi effort disallowedMatch being played at Kansas City Stadium in United StatesWorld Cup team guides; New laws explained; Twenty new players to watch Messi scores stunning Argentina opener against Algeria in his sixth World Cup
  
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• 📹 Messi stunner: matches CR7 and Rivellino, passes Pelé

  17-06-2026 03:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Messi stunner: matches CR7 and Rivellino, passes PeléArgentina is beating Algeria 1-0 in Kansas City, United States, this Tuesday (16), in both teams’ opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The goal for La Albiceleste was scored by HIM - Lionel Andrés MESSI Cuccittini.
  In his 200th match for the Albiceleste and as the record holder for World Cup appearances (27th match), Messi got some "help" from Lucas Zidane (son of the French and Real Madrid idol) to score his
  
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• 📹 Messi levels with CR7 and Rivellino, passes Pelé, makes Copa history

  17-06-2026 03:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Messi levels with CR7 and Rivellino, passes Pelé, makes Copa historyArgentina are leading Algeria 1-0 in Kansas City, United States, this Tuesday (16), in the teams' opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The goal for La Albiceleste was scored by HIM - Lionel Andrés MESSI Cuccittini.
  In his 200th match for the Albiceleste and as the record holder for World Cup appearances (27th match), Messi had some "help" from Lucas Zidane (son of the French and Real Madrid idol) to s
  
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• 🤝 Messi joins Ronaldo's table with opening goal vs Algeria

  17-06-2026 03:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤝 Messi joins Ronaldo's table with opening goal vs Algeria On a day where Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland starred for France and Norway, the 2026 World Cup would not be complete without a magical moment from Lionel Messi.And he certainly delivered.
  The diminutive Argentine legend, who officially made his 200th appearance for La Albiceleste in what is the sixth World Cup of his career, is now up and running on the scoresheet in what is likely to be his final tournament appear
  
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• Lionel Messi grabs three new World Cup records 🤯🇦🇷

  17-06-2026 03:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi grabs three new World Cup records 🤯🇦🇷The man of this sport.Lionel Messi and Argentina are facing Algeria this Wednesday, June 17. Both teams are making their debut in the 2026 World Cup.After a little more than 30 minutes of play, it’s fair to say the football legend has made a perfect start to his tournament.His offside goal in the 5th minute helped him get into rhythm. Barely ten minutes later, the forward found the back of the net again. This time fo
  
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• Lionel Messi claims three new World Cup records 🤯🇦🇷

  17-06-2026 03:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi claims three new World Cup records 🤯🇦🇷The man of this sport.Lionel Messi and Argentina are facing Algeria this Wednesday, June 17. Both teams are making their debut in the 2026 World Cup.After just over 30 minutes of play, it’s fair to say that the football legend has made the perfect start to his tournament.His offside goal in the 5th minute helped him get going. Barely ten minutes later, the forward found the back of the net again. This time for real.
  
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• Erling Haaland scores twice on World Cup debut as Norway hammer Iraq

  17-06-2026 03:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Erling Haaland opened his World Cup account with a brace on his tournament debut as Norway rolled past Iraq 4-1 in Boston.Norway, appearing in the tournament for the first time in 28 years, took the lead after 29 minutes as Sander Berge played David Moller Wolfe in on the left of the penalty area and his low cross was turned in at the back post by Haaland.Moments later, the Manchester City striker almost turned provider after latching on to Antonio Nusa’s fine pass and feeding Alexander So
  
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• Argentina-Algeria: 3 goals, 2 offside, a frantic start 🔥

  17-06-2026 03:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Argentina-Algeria: 3 goals, 2 offside, a frantic start 🔥Too bad for those still sleeping! Algeria begin their World Cup campaign with a mouth-watering clash against Argentina.You can easily imagine you set your alarm for a match like this. No way you were going to miss it.Well, good call! In just 8 minutes of play, both teams scored... but both goals were ruled offside! First, we got a moment of Lionel Messi genius in the 5th minute. Two minutes later, Fares Chaibi thought he h
  
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• Algeria opener disallowed minutes after after Messi has goal ruled out for Argentina

  17-06-2026 03:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Argentina face Algeria in Group J at World Cup - listen live at top of pageBBC Radio 5 Live commentary also available via 'watch & listen' Algeria have goal ruled out minutes after Messi effort disallowedMatch being played at Kansas City Stadium in United StatesPlay the BBC predictor game before kick-offWorld Cup team guides; New laws explained; Twenty new players to watch Algeria opener disallowed minutes after after Messi has goal ruled out for Argentina
  
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• France looked a disjointed mess in their World Cup opener. Then came Mbappé

  17-06-2026 03:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After France’s lackluster first half against Senegal, Kylian Mbappé delivered a double in the second half.Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty ImagesAfter the whistle blew for half-time, Kylian Mbappé ran to the player tunnel at a good clip, followed by Ousmane Dembélé. Behind them, the rest of the French team were in no such hurry, sauntering off the pitch. The forward widely considered the best in the world – or at least the most famous in the Non-Ron
  
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• Haaland is your man of the match as Norway beat Iraq

  17-06-2026 02:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Erling Haaland came close to scoring a hat-trick against Iraq [Getty Images]Erling Haaland topped your player ratings in Norway's World Cup opener against Iraq.The Manchester City forward scored two goals on his tournament debut as Norway won 4-1 and scored 7.9 out of 10.Iraq's Aymen Hussein - who made it 1-1 by scoring only his country's second-ever World Cup goal - was second, with 7.78.World Cup fixtures and group standingsHow to watch the World Cup on the BBCEverything you need to know about
  
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• 2026 World Cup: South Korea reportedly stages team media blackout after Son Heung-min mocked for his military service

  17-06-2026 02:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Footage of unidentified media personnel making disparaging comments about South Korea captain Son Heung-min and his military service was leaked, leading to a team media blackout during the 2026 World Cup, according to multiplereports Tuesday.JTBC, South Korea's official broadcast rights holder for the tournament, reportedly picked up an insulting conversation between a pair of journalists during a training session on June 7, four days before the squad's 2-1 win over Czechia in Group A competitio
  
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• England will not adapt style despite USA heat - Tuchel

  17-06-2026 02:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel's England side play their first match in Dallas on Wednesday [Getty Images]Thomas Tuchel says that he is "not ready to adapt" England's playing style at the World Cup despite the heat - as it would "give up" the team's strengths.Since starting his job as head coach in January 2025, Tuchel has made a point of saying how much he likes the physicality of English domestic football and that the national side should replicate that style.The 52-year-old's squad selections have followed th
  
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• Thomas Tuchel says World Cup opener against Croatia will ‘bring out the best’ in ‘brave’ England

  17-06-2026 02:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel has promised that England will be “brave” in this World Cup, and that a big “occasion” like that against Croatia “will bring out the best in us”.England finally open their tournament in Dallas’ AT&T Stadium on Wednesday, although the German insisted that it is not yet big enough for him to sing the national anthem. He did instead discuss how much he sees the country as “home”, as he aims to bring back a first trophy in 60 ye
  
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• How England plot to avenge years of heartbreak by Croatia in critical World Cup opener

  17-06-2026 02:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In the final hours before England’s opening World Cup match, Thomas Tuchel hasn’t felt the need for any extra rousing speech about what the competition is. The manager senses the right mood among the squad as it is.“They know,” Tuchel says. “We all know, and I think you have to grow into a tournament. At the moment, I don’t feel that any emotional fuel is needed to make everyone clear what is happening. But at the moment I see it even as an advantage that we&r
  
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• Thomas Tuchel explains why he called up Trevoh Chalobah to England’s World Cup squad

  17-06-2026 02:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel has explained his decision to call up Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah to England’s 2026 World Cup squad following an injury to full-back Tino Livramento. Livramento sustained a calf injury in training at England’s Kansas City base over the weekend and had to withdraw from the squad. Tuchel could have called up a raft of other full-back options, including Real Madrid’s Trent Alexander-Arnold, Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly and Newcastle’s Lewis Hall.Howe
  
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• Erling Haaland scores twice on debut as Norway hammer Iraq in World Cup opener

  17-06-2026 02:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Erling Haaland opened his World Cup account with a brace on his tournament debut as Norway rolled past Iraq 4-1 in Boston.Norway, appearing in the tournament for the first time in 28 years, took the lead after 29 minutes as Sander Berge played David Moller Wolfe in on the left of the penalty area and his low cross was turned in at the back post by Haaland.Moments later, the Manchester City striker almost turned provider after latching on to Antonio Nusa’s fine pass and feeding Alexander So
  
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• 😯 Germany player reveals encounter with venomous snake at US camp

  17-06-2026 02:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😯 Germany player reveals encounter with venomous snake at US campThis Tuesday (16), Joshua Kimmich, captain of Germany, revealed that a venomous snake appeared at the European national team’s training center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in the United States.In a press conference, the Bayern Munich midfielder detailed the unusual situation and said that the German players and coaching staff were warned about the health risks posed by the animal."We saw a snake yesterday and wer
  
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• Man City World Cup 2026 Watch: Erling Haaland stars in Norway’s opening game victory over Iraq

  17-06-2026 02:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City World Cup 2026 Watch: Erling Haaland stars in Norway’s opening game victory over IraqErling Haaland marked his World Cup debut with a stellar brace for Norway in their Group I opener, resulting in a 1-3 win against Iraq.The Manchester City striker enjoyed a fairytale World Cup debut on Tuesday night, devastating an energetic Iraq side with a clinical first-half brace to guide Norway to a resounding 1-4 victory at Boston Stadium.Ending their country’s 28-year absence from the
  
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