Lionel Messi’s ‘incredible’ team mentality hailed by Argentina’s Rodrigo De Paul

June 17, 2026
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Commentator dropped at World Cup for mixing up Iran and New ZealandJune 17, 2026
ISTANBUL — Turkish state broadcaster TRT has removed a commentator from its World Cup roster after he mixed up Iran and New Zealand‘s teams. TRT said in a statement late on Tuesday that the commentator, identified by Turkish media as Murat Ekrem Çimen, had been withdrawn from the World Cup broadcast team in the U.S.… Read more: Commentator dropped at World Cup for mixing up Iran and New Zealand
World Cup attendance record broken by four matches on same dayJune 17, 2026
The four World Cup matches on Tuesday set a new record for the most attended day in the history of the tournament. A new mark of 281,223 eclipsed the previous record of 277,070 set at the 1994 World Cup in the United States, which also featured four matches. The combined figure came from matches between… Read more: World Cup attendance record broken by four matches on same day
Lyndon Dykes names Scotland teammate least likely to copy his shaved head at World CupJune 17, 2026
Lyndon Dykes confirmed his Scotland team-mates’ preference for his shaved-head look after recently returning to a familiar appearance for the World Cup. The 30-year-old Charlton striker has alternated his hairstyle over the years but arrived in North America with his hair again shorn. Dykes came off the bench in the 1-0 opening Group C win… Read more: Lyndon Dykes names Scotland teammate least likely to copy his shaved head at World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo preparing for sixth World Cup with same enthusiasm as first – Roberto MartinezJune 17, 2026
Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez has said that Cristiano Ronaldo is showing so much intensity and enthusiasm in training it seems as though he is preparing for his first World Cup, not a record-equalling sixth tournament. Once he appears in Portugal’s first game, Ronaldo will join Argentina captain Lionel Messi as the only men to… Read more: Cristiano Ronaldo preparing for sixth World Cup with same enthusiasm as first – Roberto Martinez
Lionel Messi’s ‘incredible’ team mentality hailed by Argentina’s Rodrigo De PaulJune 17, 2026
Who is the referee for England vs. Croatia, and why did Thomas Tuchel previously call him ‘Grade E?’June 17, 2026
The referee set to officiate England‘s World Cup opener against Croatia, Clement Turpin, was once referred to by head coach Thomas Tuchel as a “Grade E” official. So who is Turpin and why did Tuchel give him a “one out of 10” rating? The French official sent the German off during Bayern Munich‘s quarterfinal second… Read more: Who is the referee for England vs. Croatia, and why did Thomas Tuchel previously call him ‘Grade E?’
Argentina’s Scaloni at loss for words on record-setting MessiJune 17, 2026
Argentina national team manager Lionel Scaloni was left in awe after Lionel Messi‘s hat trick propelled La Albiceleste to a 3-0 victory over Algeria in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup. “At a loss for words about Leo. What can I say? He’s incredible,” Scaloni said after the match. Messi made history on… Read more: Argentina’s Scaloni at loss for words on record-setting Messi
Socceroos star Mabil sends message to refugees: ‘We are with you’June 17, 2026
ALAMEDA, California — Awer Mabil believes that a viral video documenting the diversity of the Socceroos found an audience in an Australian community that saw their own experiences reflected in it. And in Refugee Week, the South Sudanese-refugee has sent a message to displaced people the world over that they are not alone, and that… Read more: Socceroos star Mabil sends message to refugees: ‘We are with you’
Roberto Martinez signals Portugal exit after World Cup is already ‘discussed’June 17, 2026
Roberto Martinez strongly hinted on Tuesday that the World Cup would be his final tournament as Portugal‘s head coach. “It’s not news. We’ve talked about this many times in Portugal”, Martinez said about the reports of his departure after the World Cup. “Maybe it’s new elsewhere, but in Portugal we’ve discussed it a lot already.… Read more: Roberto Martinez signals Portugal exit after World Cup is already ‘discussed’
Messi nets hat trick ties Klose record with 1th World Cup goalJune 17, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Kansas — Lionel Messi made history Tuesday night when tying the record for most World Cup goals at 16 with Miroslav Kolse after scoring a hat trick staking Argentina to a 3-0 lead over Algeria before coming off late in the second half. The hat trick was Messi’s 11th of his international career,… Read more: Messi nets hat trick ties Klose record with 1th World Cup goal

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