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18/06/2026

Messi Silences Injury Doubters With Ruthless Hat Trick Against Algeria

Any notion that Lionel Messi might be a diminished force at this World Cup was buried emphatically on Tuesday night at Kansas City. The Argentine captain, who had been nursing a hamstring problem

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18/06/2026

Danilo Backs Brazil's Structure, Hails Endrick and Eyes Haiti Test

Brazil right-back Danilo used a press conference at The Ridge hotel in New Jersey on Wednesday to deliver a wide-ranging and candid assessment of the Canarinho's World Cup campaign - praising the

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17/06/2026

Messi, Mbappé and Haaland Deliver a World Cup Night to Remember

Day seven of the World Cup delivered everything a football fan could ask for: a Lionel Messi hat trick, a record-breaking Kylian Mbappé, and an emphatic Erling Haaland debut. The tournament is

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17/06/2026

Neymar's World Cup Fitness Crisis Puts Ancelotti Under Mounting Pressure

Carlo Ancelotti's decision to include Neymar in Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad has swiftly transformed from a bold statement of faith into one of the tournament's most uncomfortable subplots. The

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17/06/2026

Neymar Returns to Pitch Training as Brazil Monitor Calf Recovery

Neymar stepped onto the training pitch with the Brazilian national team on Tuesday for the first time since the squad assembled for the World Cup, marking a cautious but meaningful milestone in his

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