ARLINGTON, Texas – Lionel Messi turns 39 years old in less than 48 hours, but he’s still rewriting the record books. Most World Cup goals – men’s or women’s – in history (18). Most World Cup matches ...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and he is already doing that again in his sixth World Cup. The Argentina captain has the World Cup scoring record ...

If this World Cup has proved anything so far, it’s that Lionel Messi is still capable of being one of the best players in the world. The Argentine’s hat-trick last week against Algeria felt like a ...

Turkey and Paraguay enter their second Group D match knowing a victory could dramatically improve their chances of reaching the knockout stage. As bettors search for the best World Cup picks, the goal ...

The FIFA World Cup is unlike any other sporting event. Every four years, the best players in the world compete under extraordinary pressure while representing the hopes of entire nations. Goals scored ...

From Miroslav Klose's 16 goals to Just Fontaine's record in a single tournament, discover the legends and their stats that define soccer's biggest stage. CNN data guru predicts historic Dem sweep in ...

FOXBOROUGH — Fresh off a two-goal performance in a 4-1 win over Iraq, Erling Haaland was asked a straightforward question after Norway’s World Cup opener. Does the striker believe he’s the best goal ...

Some of the world's biggest stars will be in action at the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday, highlighted by Harry Kane and England take the pitch for the first time at this year's tournament against Luka ...

Lionel Messi is inching toward more World Cup history. The decorated Argentina star added another notch in his illustrious career in his first match of the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, June 16 when he ...

Lionel Messi has joined Miroslav Klose at the top of the all-time World Cup goal scorers list, reaching 16 goals with a hat-trick in Argentina’s opening match of the 2026 tournament. The Argentine ...

Messi scored not one, not two, but three goals against Algeria in a 3-0 victory in the opening match of Group J in front of a capacity crowd of nearly 70,000 at Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium. In a ...