Argentina’s Lionel Messi prepares for the FIFA World Cup soccer match on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Kansas City, Kansas. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Messi may be leading the race for the Golden Boot and continuing to rewrite World Cup history, but the Argentina captain was not the highest-rated attacking player after the group stage.instead, FIFA…
Simon and Garfunkel once sang that the prophet’s words were written on the subway walls. They are only partially true, as gospel truth can be found in all forms of art, including cartoons. Take Paul Rigby’s cartoon headline in Sydney’s Daily Telegraph, which illustrates the plight of England’s batsmen during the 1974-75 Ashes tour: “Ashes…
Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe Erling Haaland has guided Norway into the knockout stages of the World Cup, but the striker is not getting carried away. After scoring twice in Norway’s 3-2 win over Senegal on Tuesday, Haaland said the team should enjoy the moment and not start talking about winning games.The Manchester City forward has…
Norway’s Erling Haaland (left) celebrates with David Moller-Wolf after scoring during the World Cup Group One soccer match between Norway and Senegal in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Monday, June 22, 2026, near New York. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano) The Norwegian striker scored twice in a 3-2 win over Senegal to send his country into the knockout…
Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe (AP Photo) The race for the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot award has heated up, with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland all impressing on a high-scoring day for the World Cup’s elite forwards.The trio have already lit up the game, scoring a combined 13 goals and…
Mbappe scored a historic 16 goals, approaching Messi’s World Cup record/Photo source: Associated Press The France captain scored twice against Iraq, equaling Klose’s World Cup tally of 16 Lionel Messi Now ahead of him on the all-time scoring listKylian Mbappe’s 100th game for France was already shaping up to be a memorable moment, but the…
France’s Ousmane Dembélé (7) and Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrate a goal during the World Cup Group One football match between France and Iraq on Monday, June 22, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) France beat Iraq 3-0 in Philadelphia to seal their spot in the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mbappe scored…
Few countries have a better blend of established pedigrees and emerging talent heading into major tournaments than France. Didier Deschamps has spent more than a decade building a team capable of competing on multiple fronts, and his depth is one of the main reasons France continues to be regarded as one of the most popular…
France’s Kylian Mbappe applauds fans at the end of a football match between France and Senegal in World Cup Group One, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) France’s all-time top scorer is expected to make his 100th cap against Iraq, with Kylian Mbappe closing in on…