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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Lionel Messi scored again, making Friday’s contest against Cape Verde the record-extending eighth consecutive FIFA World Cup match in which Argentina’s captain delivered at least one goal. Messi’s goal in the 29th minute was the 20th of his World Cup career, extending his record and moving him two ahead of France’s Kylian Mbappé on the all-time list. It was the opener of what became a wild…

Argentina were taken into extra time by Cape Verde but eventually prevailed 3-2, with Lionel Messi on the scoresheet, in the round of 32 on Friday in Miami. The decisive goal was an own goal by Diney Borges as he challenged Cristian Romero in the air from a Messi set-piece after 111 minutes. Messi’s opener was cancelled out by Deroy Duarte, then in extra time Lisandro Martínez struck before an…

Mohamed Salah said he was proud to make “history” with Egypt as they advanced from their first-ever knockout stage game at the World Cup and added he only decided to take a Panenka penalty at the “last minute.” Salah converted the third penalty for Egypt in the 4-2 shootout win after the round-of-32 match with Australia ended 1-1 following extra time. The former Liverpool forward opted to chip his spot…

ARLINGTON, Texas — Egypt beat Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout Friday to secure the nation’s first-ever win in a knockout round match at the World Cup. Egypt made all four of their spot kicks, with Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington missing attempts for Australia after the game had ended 1-1 after extra time. Just before the shootout, Australia coach Tony Popovich made a switch at goalkeeper, bringing on veteran…

MEXICO CITY — The World Cup match between Mexico and England is likely to have its kick-off time changed due to the risk of weather disruption including flooding, sources told ESPN. Kick-off is set to become 12 p.m. local time at the Azteca Stadium, which is 7 p.m. in the UK and 2 p.m ET. FIFA took lessons from last year’s Club World Cup which was blighted by six major…

Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana has rejoined Trabzonspor on a season-long loan. The Cameroonian spent last season on loan at the Turkish side, keeping six clean sheets and conceding 42 goals across 34 appearances. Onana joined Manchester United from Inter Milan in 2023 and made 102 appearances for the club, but eventually fell out of favour at Old Trafford and joined Trabzonspor on his first loan deal in September of…

Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti had a reply to social media doubters in Brazil on Friday, saying legendary former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is the only manager more qualified than he is. Brazil avoided one of the all-time World Cup shocks against Japan after Casemiro‘s second-half equalizer followed by Gabriel Martinelli‘s winning goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time saw Brazil overturn their 1-0 deficit to advance to…

Nathaniel Brown has joined Bayern Munich on a five-year deal, the Bundesliga club have announced. The 23-year-old left-back arrives at the club from Eintracht Frankfurt on a contract running until June 30, 2031. Brown signed his first professional contract with Nurnberg in 2022 and joined Frankfurt in 2024, where he made 75 competitive appearances, scoring seven goals and providing 13 assists. On the international stage, Brown has won eight caps…

Serie A runners-up Napoli have officially appointed Massimiliano Allegri as their new manager. It had been expected for weeks, ever since Antonio Conte confirmed he was leaving Napoli at the end of May and AC Milan fired Allegri following “an unequivocal failure” of a season. Allegri has signed a three-year contract at Napoli. – Harry Kane: ‘I feel as good as I’ve ever felt going onto the pitch’ – Julian…