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Lionel Messi makes ‘special’ England claim ahead of World Cup semi-final
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Al Jazeera
· Jun 22, 2026
Messi breaks World Cup’s all-time scoring record with 17th goal vs Austria
Lionel Messi is tournament's all-time and current edition's leading goal scorer with 17 and four goals, respectively.
FOX Sports Digital
· Jul 8, 2026
Mbappé Is The Best Player In The World. Another World Cup Would Make It Undeniable.
Lionel Messi is magical. Erling Haaland is dominant. Harry Kane is world-class. Kylian Mbappé is the whole package.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 21, 2026
2026 World Cup: Mbappe names best two players
France captain, Kylian Mbappe, has named the best two players in the world. Speaking to the media, Mbappe was asked who is the best footballer between him, Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane. “Messi is the best together with Cristiano Ronaldo,” he replied. Mbappe scored twice in their first group fixture against Senegal, while [] 2026 World Cup: Mbappe names best two players
OneFootball
· Jul 4, 2026
🔝Messi pulls further clear of Mbappé in the all-time scorers list
Without a doubt, the race for the Golden Boot between Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi is absolutely thrilling.The Real Madrid player scored a brace against Sweden and moved to within one goal of the A...
The Standard
· Jun 23, 2026
World Cup 2026 top scorers: Cristiano Ronaldo to rival Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in Golden Boot race
The race for top scorers honour is heating up with every game
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 22, 2026
Magis Messi bawa Argentina ke pusingan kalah mati
ARLINGTON: Lionel Messi sekali lagi membuktikan mengapa namanya kekal menjadi ukuran keagungan bola sepak dunia apabila dua gol jaringannya membawa Argentina menewaskan Austria 2-0 sekali gus mengesahkan tempat juara bertahan itu ke pusingan 32 terbaik Piala Dunia 2026. Pada usia 38 tahun dan beraksi dalam penampilan keenam di Piala Dunia, Messi terus mencuri perhatian apabila ... Read more The post Magis Messi bawa Argentina ke pusingan kalah mati appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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Related coverage for "Lionel Messi makes ‘special’ England claim ahead of World Cup semi-final": Al Jazeera — Messi breaks World Cup’s all-time scoring record with 17th goal vs Austria. FOX Sports Digital — Mbappé Is The Best Player In The World. Another World Cup Would Make It Undeniable. . Daily Post Nigeria — 2026 World Cup: Mbappe names best two players. OneFootball — 🔝Messi pulls further clear of Mbappé in the all-time scorers list. The Standard — World Cup 2026 top scorers: Cristiano Ronaldo to rival Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in Golden Boot race. Utusan Malaysia — Magis Messi bawa Argentina ke pusingan kalah mati