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Lionel Messi becomes the World Cup's joint-top all-time leading scorer with a hat-trick, as reigning champions Argentina begin their defence with a 3-1 win over Algeria.
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Lionel Messi made history Tuesday night by tying the record for most World Cup goals at 16 with Miroslav Kolse after scoring a hat trick and staking Argentina to a 3-0 lead over Algeria before coming off late in the second half.
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Lionel Messi scores a hat-trick to reach 16 World Cup goals, equalling Miroslav Klose's record.
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Iraq striker Aymen Hussein's journey to the World Cup is one that could easily have taken a different turn.
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The Broncos excused OLB Jonathon Cooper from their mandatory minicamp this week after he was arrested twice in a seven-day span on multiple domestic violence charges, including one felony.
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Erling Haaland has made a habit of scoring debut goals in the big competitions. He did it in the Champions League, the Bundesliga and the Premier League. Now he has done it at the World Cup too.
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Erling Haaland took just 29 minutes to score his first ever World Cup goal on his tournament debut against Iraq on Tuesday. By the end, he had scored twice in a convincing 4-1 victory and delivered on his tag as one of this tournament's biggest stars.
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The NHL said Tuesday the Stanley Cup playoffs this spring were the most-watched on record in the U.S. with an average of 1.8 million viewers.
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Erling Haland scores two goals as Norway begin their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 4-1 win against Iraq.
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Thomas Tuchel says he is "not ready to adapt" England's playing style at the World Cup despite the heat - as it would "give up" the team's strengths.
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Alex Pereira released a statement on Tuesday, accusing Ciryl Gane of landing illegal blows to the back of his head -- and discrediting referee Herb Dean as a referee for not preventing them at UFC Freedom 250.
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The Knicks' 94-90 victory over the Spurs on Saturday night to capture their first NBA title in 53 years averaged 24.5 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, making it the most-watched Game 5 since 1998.
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Kylian Mbappé made history with a pair of goals that sent France on their way to a Group I-opening win over Senegal.
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Erling Haaland will not have a easier goal at this World Cup as the Iraq goalkeeper Jalal Hassan is caught out by the Norway striker.
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After skipping the voluntary part of the Cowboys' offseason program, Dallas wide receiver George Pickens worked out with the team Tuesday, the first day of mandatory minicamp, telling reporters he is prepared to play the 2026 season on the franchise tag.
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The NFL, NFLPA and NBPA on Tuesday sent statements to Congress supporting the Protect College Sports Act and lauding specific provisions it includes while also encouraging further "negotiations" during the legislative process.
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Watch all the angles of Kylian Mbappes second goal in France's 3-1 win over Senegal.
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Watch highlights as England beat Ireland by four wickets but the victory was overshadowed by captain Nat Sciver‑Brunt retiring with calf tightness in the Women's T20 World Cup in Southampton.
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Vegas star Mitch Marner reflected on the struggles he had with mental health in Toronto, saying he had some "dark moments" in his nine seasons with the team.
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The original haircut video, released May 14 as part of the NFL's annual schedule release event, caused a stir -- it has 3.8 million views as of June 16.