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Having won their first match, France will be facing Iraq in their second World Cup match on June 22, 2026

Lionel Messi scored twice to surpass Miroslav Klose's World Cup record, becoming the all-time leading goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history

Argentina’s captain and star forward Lionel Messi became the man with the most goals scored during FIFA World Cups on June 22, 2026, when he scored a goal against Austria.

The talisman goes past Klose for the most number of goals in the showpiece after missing an early penalty; his brace consigns Austria to a 0-2 defeat

Ireland also gave maiden call ups to pacers Matthew Hollard and Jai Moondra for the two matches to be played at Belfast, as Ireland are without five preferred fast bowling options

Lionel Messi’s World Cup afternoon against Austria delivered both frustration and history. A ninth-minute penalty miss saw him set a new tournament record for most penalties taken and missed. Yet he later scored to move past Miroslav Klose as the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer, reinforcing a career defined by extraordinary consistency, longevity, and st […]

Kylian Mbappé is set to make his 100th appearance for France when Les Bleus face Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The milestone comes days after he became France’s all-time leading scorer. With France aiming to secure knockout qualification, Mbappé also has the chance to climb the World Cup scoring charts and move closer to football’s greatest records.

Lionel Messi became the outright highest scorer in FIFA World Cup history after netting his 17th goal against Austria, surpassing Miroslav Klose. The Argentina captain also equalled the record of scoring in six consecutive World Cup matches. France star Kylian Mbappe praised Messi, calling him and Cristiano Ronaldo the best, while insisting his own focus rem […]

England have named a 17-man squad for the five-match T20I series against India, handing all-rounder James Coles his maiden call-up. Harry Brook will captain the side, with Jordan Cox, Sonny Baker and Saqib Mahmood returning. Injuries rule out Brydon Carse and Jamie Overton. The series begins on July 1, with Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer among the key names. […]

Mbappe, 27, is tied with West Germany legend Gerd Mueller on 14 goals after he netted twice in France's opening 3-1 win against Senegal in Group I.

French superstar Kylian Mbappe plays down comparisons with Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Erling Haaland, focusing entirely on winning the World Cup for France after reaching back-to-back finals in the past two events

Iran fielded the oldest starting XI in World Cup history since 1966 to frustrate Belgium in a 0-0 stalemate, despite a red card for Nathan Ngoy. Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand was the star of the show, making a string of important saves

Emerging Indian spinner Manav Suthar secures his first five-wicket haul for Warwickshire in the County Championship clash against Somerset at Taunton. Suthar concludes his brief English stint with 11 wickets from his two appearances

The ICC introduces comprehensive Return to Play Post-Pregnancy Guidelines to support female cricketers transitioning back to elite sport after childbirth. ICC chairman Jay Shah backed the decision and emphasised the need to protect the careers of female athletes