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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Norway vs Senegal LIVE updates: Group I match gets underway

June 22, 2026 admin

Norway fans do the traditional rowing celebration inside the stadium before the match on June 22, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Erling Haaland’s first-half brace in his World Cup debut helped Norway to a 4-1 victory against Iraq in the Group I opener for both teams on June 16, 2026 in Foxborough, Mass. Haaland’s goals…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | France vs Iraq LIVE updates: Group I match gets underway

June 22, 2026 admin

Iraq’s Fahad Talib, Jalal Hassan and Ahmed Basil during the warm up before the match on June 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Kylian Mbappe renewed his remarkable relationship with the World Cup on June 16, 2026 as he scored twice in France’s 3-1 win over Senegal, leaving him within touching distance of Lionel Messi…

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Lionel Messi at FIFA World Cups: A visual story of his goals

June 22, 2026 admin

Lionel Messi scores Argentina’s second goal during the World Cup Group J match between Argentina and Austria in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas on June 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP After a stunning three-goal opener against Algeria on June 16, 2026, Argentina captain Lionel Messi climbed the ranks of footballers with the most goals scored…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi’s record brace against Austria sends Argentina into knockouts

June 22, 2026 admin

Argentina’s Lionel Messi scores his side’s second goal during the World Cup Group J match between Argentina and Austria in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, on June 22, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP The takeover had begun long before kick-off. The previous evening, thousands had gathered at the Klyde Warren Park for the traditional Argentine Banderazo,…

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Lorcan Tucker named Ireland captain ahead of T20Is against India

June 22, 2026 admin

Ireland’s Lorcan Tucker plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match. File. | Photo Credit: AP Lorcan Tucker was on Monday (June 22, 2026) named the Ireland captain ahead of the two T20Is against India to be played on June 26 and 28. Ireland also gave maiden call ups to pacers Matthew Hollard…

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LA Olympics remains my ultimate target: Manpreet Singh

June 22, 2026 admin

As a 20-year-old fresh-faced youngster, Manpreet Singh was still earning his national spurs when he travelled for the London Olympics in 2012. It was one of the most forgettable outings for the Indian hockey team, a culmination of decades of middling performances and, in many ways, more humiliating than not qualifying four years earlier. From…

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Tilak’s blitzkrieg trumps Aman’s sensational knock – The Hindu

June 22, 2026 admin

Tilak Varma was at his devastating best to guide Medak Falcons to victory. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Fans at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium were promised a Mohammed Siraj vs Tilak Verma contest, a clash featuring two of the state’s biggest cricketing stars headlining the inaugural edition of TG20. Siraj skipped the fixture, and…

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Under-fire Portugal eyes sharper attacking effort against Uzbekistan

June 22, 2026 admin

Ronaldo will once again be the centre of attraction. | Photo Credit: Getty Images For a team that enjoyed 75 per cent possession, completed 783 passes and spent much of the afternoon monopolising the ball, Portugal emerged from its World Cup opener with remarkably little to show for. The numbers from the 1-1 Group K…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi breaks all-time scoring record with 17th goal

June 22, 2026 admin

Austria’s Konrad Laimer and David Alaba in action with Argentina’s Lionel Messi on June 22, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in men’s ‌World Cup history on Monday (June 22, 2026), netting his ⁠17th tournament goal during Argentina’s match against Austria to ‌surpass Germany striker Miroslav Klose. Argentina vs…

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Argentina vs Austria, FIFA World Cup LIVE updates: Messi makes history with record-breaking goal

June 22, 2026 admin

Hello, all and a warm welcome to the Group J clash between Argentina and Austria in Dallas. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Argentina: Emiliano Martinez; Lisandro Martinez, Cristian Romero, Facundo Medina, Nahuel Molina, ‌Rodrigo de Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, Lionel Messi, Thiago Almada, Lautaro Martinez Austria: ⁠Alexander Schlager; Kevin Danso,…

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