Lionel Messi is on the brink of World Cup history as the defending champions return to action in Group J
Lionel Messi is on the brink of World Cup history as the defending champions return to action in Group J
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Watch all of Lionel Messi's World Cup goals as he breaks Miroslav Klose's individual scoring record with a 17th goal in Argentina's group stage match against Austria.
Lionel Messi missed a penalty that would have made him the World Cup’s outright greatest goalscorer (but scored from open play shortly afterwards)
The France forward will look to lead his nation to another group-stage win
Messi swept home with his left foot from the edge of the penalty area after Thiago Almada had intelligently dummied Facundo Medina's cross.
United States star Christian Pulisic is out of their World Cup clash with Australia due to a calf injury, with Ricardo Pepi starting in his place.
Spain forward Lamine Yamal said that he's "ready" to play against Saudi Arabia on Sunday but also acknowledged that now "isn't the moment to play a full game."
England midfielder Elliot Anderson is looking more likely to join Manchester City than Manchester United this summer. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Scotland fans have become a hit with local singles thanks to their capacity for fun and frolics.