Lionel Messi had already missed the moment once. Twelve minutes into Argentina’s World Cup meeting with Austria, the chance to pass Miroslav Klose from the penalty spot drifted wide. For…

Lionel Messi’s pursuit of another place in football history continues today as Argentina face Austria in a crucial Group J match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. While fans are…

Spain’s answer to a nervous World Cup start came from two players whose careers already tell very different stories. Lamine Yamal, the record-breaking Barcelona teenager who became a global name…

Ayase Ueda gave Japan’s landmark World Cup night a sharper edge with the kind of finish that has defined his rise in Europe. The Feyenoord striker scored Japan’s second goal…

Daichi Kamada has quickly become Japan’s most decisive World Cup problem-solver. After rescuing a point with a late equaliser against the Netherlands, the Crystal Palace midfielder struck again against Tunisia,…

Cody Gakpo turned a strong Netherlands lead into a statement win-in-progress with two goals in five minutes against Sweden. The Liverpool forward struck in the 47th and 54th minutes at…

Brian Brobbey turned his first major World Cup moment into a statement performance for the Netherlands. The powerful Dutch striker scored twice inside the opening phase against Sweden in Houston,…