That Messi goal, so much about how Argentina have optimised his usage in 2026.
He is getting the ball much less, but receiving in the perfect areas. That is how 'bringing the most out of him' works
Argentina v Austria is the World Cup’s only group-stage match where both flags are horizontal tribands with the same colour repeated above and below the central white belt.
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* I was struggling to find a good one, so was glad to find this.
Of course Lionel Messi breaks the most goals in World Cup history 40 years to the day that Diego Maradona did the hand of God.
He’s ordained from God, there’s no other explanation.
Consider myself lucky to have witnessed Ronaldo Nazario, then Klose and now Messi all break the all-time goal scoring record in World Cups history...and potentially Mbappe in the future. We are truly a blessed generation.
#FIFAWorldCup#ARGAUT
Little bit of history made as Harry Kane, John Stones and Jordan Henderson look set to become the first England internationals to go through a change of prime minister during a major international tournament for a record breaking third time.
4 - Sweden are the first side to win their first game by 4+ goals (5-1) and then lose their second by 4+ goals (1-5) at a FIFA World Cup tournament since...
Sweden in 1938.
ABBA.
I’ve watched essentially every World Cup game now, and I cannot stress just how much I absolutely detest these hydration breaks.
It sucks the life out of these games like nothing I’ve ever seen before.
🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪: According to a university study, people who prefer Lionel Messi are more likely to have LEFT-WING political views, while people who prefer Cristiano Ronaldo are more likely to have RIGHT-WING political views.
The study found that Messi fans are generally more progressive and analytical, while Ronaldo fans are generally more conservative and place a higher value on authority.
— Social Science Research Network, via @lequipe.
"You have to accept your little mate Ronaldo is at the end of his runway" 🥀
"He got NO service!" ❌
Piers Morgan defends Cristiano's performance for Portugal after Simon Jordan's SCATHING attack.
📺 https://t.co/Y4f8RPj2x6
@piersmorgan | @Sjopinion10