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Who are the ITV commentators, pundits and presenters for Jordan vs Algeria?

World Cup debutants Jordan are eyeing their first win in a crucial clash in Group J

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France 3-0 Iraq: Kylian Mbappe shines as Les Bleus cruise to victory despite two-hour weather delay

Real Madrid gunman keeps pace with Lionel Messi in race to top World Cup scoring charts

Evening Standard

How to Watch Jordan vs. Algeria on TV, Live Stream—World Cup

Both teams are targeting strong responses from opening matchday defeats.

Sports Illustrated

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World Cup exploits of Maradona and Messi have Argentina fans in raptures

BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA) - Argentinian football fans filling the bars in Buenos Aires on Monday were able to celebrate iconic World Cup moments by two vastly different characters -- Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi.

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Jordan vs Algeria prediction: Will World Cup debutants claim their first win?

Two teams who lost their opening games meet in a huge fixture in Group J

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Idiom of the Day: 'Like a phoenix rising from the ashes...'- Meaning, origin, and life lessons on failure and resilience

Life's setbacks, whether personal or professional, often feel like an end. However, the powerful idiom 'like a phoenix rising from the ashes' highlights our innate ability to overcome destruction and emerge stronger. This ancient symbol of rebirth teaches resilience, transformation, and the courage to rebuild after loss, reminding us that…

The Economic Times

World Cup: why are left-footers like Messi so valuable in soccer?

Argentina’s Lionel Messi, England’s Bukayo Saka, Spain’s Lamine Yamal and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah are all highly skilled soccer players in slightly different ways, as is the tall, powerful and technically proficient Norwegian, Erling Haaland.

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Does planting more trees on farmland actually hurt bird populations? Here's what a new study reveals about hidden risks of tree planting

New research from Japan reveals that planting trees for conservation, while beneficial for some birds, can negatively impact species reliant on open agricultural wetlands. Shelterbelts, intended to protect crops, were found to significantly reduce grassland bird populations and wetland species diversity. This highlights a critical trade-off, suggesting that well-intentioned tree…

The Economic Times

Lionel Messi broke two more World Records vs Austria tonight

The Argentina captain reeled in World Cup records like they’re going out of fashion

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Austria coach Ralf Rangnick rages at Lionel Messi goal and double standards in Argentina defeat

Rangnick was upset at how VAR intervened to help change the initial decision on Lautaro Martinez and give a penalty, but failed to chalk off Lionel Messi’s opener after a claimed foul on Xaver Schlager

The Independent UK

'There is something up with that football' Joe Hart reveals World Cup Trionda theory behind strange Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi phenomenon

Kylian Mbappe's 25 yarder against Iraq was just the latest powerful long ranger to beat a keeper who looked like he could have saved it

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Kylian Mbappé of France scores his 15th World Cup goal, tying for 3rd most in history

Kylian Mbappé of France has scored his 15th career World Cup goal

The Independent UK

Mbappe World Cup goals: How many does the Frenchman need to overtake Lionel Messi?

Kylian Mbappe is likely to go down as the greatest World Cup player ever, but how many goals away from Lionel Messi is he?

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All-time World Cup top scorers

Lionel Messi is the all-time World Cup top scorer, with 17 goals spread across six tournaments for Argentina

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Bangkok Post

Argentina shut down Austria 2-0 as Lionel Messi makes history

Lionel Messi set the ⁠all-time ⁠World Cup goals record in the 38th minute and scored another near the final whistle to help Argentina ‌ease past Austria 2-0 in Arlington, Texas, on Monday afternoon.

The Guardian - UK

Argentinian national treasure Lionel Messi stands alone at goalscoring pinnacle

Missed penalty merely delayed the inevitable before forward scored the goals to go past Miroslav Klose’s World Cup goals record

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Andy Burnham poised for No 10, support for multiculturalism falls, Messi sets a record

Former Manchester mayor likely to be new PM after Keir Starmer says he will stand aside; Lowy survey says people are losing faith in the prevailing order

The Economic Times

Who is Messi's wife? A family photo sparks fan frenzy before crucial Argentina World Cup match- Here's how Lionel Messi responded

Lionel Messi shared a heartwarming moment with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, after she posted a family photo before an Argentina World Cup game. The soccer superstar, who has achieved immense success on and off the field, is married to Roccuzzo, his childhood sweetheart. The couple, parents to three sons, are…

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France 24

‘Messi is the enemy of Allah’: World Cup hoax falsely blames Algerian fans for chant

Lionel Messi is now the all-time top scorer in World Cup history, after scoring twice Monday against Austria in the 2026 World Cup. His first match, where he scored a hat-trick against Algeria, saw some online controversy. According to internet users, Algerian fans allegedly targeted him with an aggressive chant,…

The Independent UK

What Lionel Messi means to Argentina fans as the footballing icon makes World Cup history

As Lionel Messi makes World Cup history by becoming the top goal scorer in the tournament’s history, The Independent spoke to Argentina fans on what the sporting legend means to them.

AAP

Messi breaks World Cup goals record as Argentina win

Everything's bigger in Texas, including the World Cup goals record after Argentina's Lionel Messi scored twice vs Austria to establish a new mark of 18 goals.

Evening Standard

Argentina 2-0 Austria: Lionel Messi makes history as World Cup holders sail into knockout stages

Greatest ever trailed Miroslav Klose by just one goal

Sports Illustrated

Argentina Player Ratings vs. Austria: Messi Breaks World Cup Record, Secures Knockout Round

Lionel Messi continued to take center stage in Dallas.

Radio France Internationale

Messi notches up World Cup goals record to take Argentina into knockout stages

Argentina skipper Lionel Messi added another accolade to his otherworldly list of achievements on Monday when he became the record goalscorer at World Cups since the inception of the tournament in 1930

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi’s historic World Cup moment sheds light on a vital quality

Argentina 2-0 Austria: Lionel Messi scored his record-breaking 17th and 18th World Cup goals in Dallas to send Argentina into the knockout stage after recovering from a missed penalty

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