LIONEL MESSI NETS DOUBLE, SETS WORLD CUP GOAL-SCORING RECORD AS ARGENTINA BEAT AUSTRIA 2-0 TO QUALIFY FOR ROUND OF 32 WITH ONE MATCH TO SPARE IN GROUP J

LIONEL MESSI NETS DOUBLE, SETS WORLD CUP GOAL-SCORING RECORD AS ARGENTINA BEAT AUSTRIA 2-0 TO QUALIFY FOR ROUND OF 32 WITH ONE MATCH TO SPARE IN GROUP J

Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s all-time record goalscorer as his double against Austria sent holders Argentina into the last 32. The forward, who turns 39 on Wednesday, got his 17th and 18th goals at…

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Germany defender Schlotterbeck out of World Cup

Germany defender Schlotterbeck out of World Cup

Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with an ankle injury. The 26-year-old left-footed centre-back suffered the problem in his side’s 2-1 win against Ivory Coast on Saturday and…

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Clark blocks out New York jeers to win US Open title

Clark blocks out New York jeers to win US Open title

US Open, final leaderboard Champion: -4 W Clark (US) Selected: -3 S Burns (US); -1 T Kim (Kor); Level S Scheffler (US); +1 T Hatton (Eng); +2 J Rose (Eng), A Rai (Eng), J Parry (Eng), T Fleetwood (Eng); +4 M Fitzpatrick (Eng); +5 A Fitzpatrick (Eng); +6 R McIlroy (NI); +7 R…

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Saka trains with England squad before Ghana match

Saka trains with England squad before Ghana match

Bukayo Saka has trained with the England squad to provide a fitness boost to Thomas Tuchel before their second World Cup match against Ghana. The Arsenal winger did not fully train with the rest of…

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MOHAMED SALAH SCORES, ASSITS AS EGYPT COME FROM GOAL DOWN TO BEAT NEW ZEALAND 3-1 FOR FIRST WORLD CUP WIN IN GROUP STAGE FIXTURES

MOHAMED SALAH SCORES, ASSITS AS EGYPT COME FROM GOAL DOWN TO BEAT NEW ZEALAND 3-1 FOR FIRST WORLD CUP WIN IN GROUP STAGE FIXTURES

Mohamed Salah scored one goal and created another as Egypt came from behind to beat New Zealand and secure their first-ever World Cup win. Their 3-1 victory also ensures the Pharaohs look set to qualify…

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FUTURE OF YOUTHS IS IN THE HAND OF PARENTS, GOD – OBA LADOJA

FUTURE OF YOUTHS IS IN THE HAND OF PARENTS, GOD – OBA LADOJA

His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr) Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja (Arusa1) said the success and accomplishment of the youths depend on the way they are brought up by their parents and guardians. The statement was contained in…

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Liverpool reject ÂŁ21.7m Inter Milan offer for Jones

Liverpool reject ÂŁ21.7m Inter Milan offer for Jones

Liverpool have rejected a verbal offer of 25m euros (ÂŁ21.7m) from Inter Milan for Curtis Jones. The offer is well short of the ÂŁ35m which Liverpool value Jones at and they are unwilling to sanction a cut-price exit…

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KEVIN PINA BAGS FIRST WORLD CUP GOAL FOR CAPE VERDE AS THEY HOLD URUGUAY TO 2-2 DRAW IN THRILLING GROUP H WORLD CUP FIXTURE

KEVIN PINA BAGS FIRST WORLD CUP GOAL FOR CAPE VERDE AS THEY HOLD URUGUAY TO 2-2 DRAW IN THRILLING GROUP H WORLD CUP FIXTURE

Cape Verde’s gripping debut World Cup campaign continued as they held two-time champions Uruguay to a thrilling draw in Miami. Having delighted fans with their shock 0-0 draw with Spain in their opener, Cape Verde took a…

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10-MAN BELGIUM HOLD IRAN TO GOALLESS DRAW IN WORLD CUP GROUP G MATCHES, REMAIN WINLESS AFTER TWO GAMES

10-MAN BELGIUM HOLD IRAN TO GOALLESS DRAW IN WORLD CUP GROUP G MATCHES, REMAIN WINLESS AFTER TWO GAMES

Belgium’s hopes of finally fulfilling their potential on the world stage suffered a humbling setback as they were held to a goalless draw by a resilient Iran side in Los Angeles. Belgium have now drawn…

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Almiron first player sent off for covering mouth

Almiron first player sent off for covering mouth

Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron became the first player to be shown a red card for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent during his side’s World Cup group match against Turkey in San Francisco. Almiron,…

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