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Ronaldo’s World Cup chase shifts from Messi to Eusébio

Cristiano Ronaldo’s all-time World Cup chase appears out of reach, but Portugal’s record remains in play if he can overtake Eusébio.

Messi double sends Argentina through and breaks World Cup scoring record

Lionel Messi scored twice as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in Dallas, sealing advancement and moving him past Miroslav Klose on the World Cup goals list.

Messi breaks World Cup scoring record as Mbappé and Haaland hit doubles

Lionel Messi became the men’s World Cup’s all-time leading scorer as Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland also scored twice in Monday’s group-stage action.

Luzu TV drops host and production team after false report on Messi’s father

Luzu TV cut ties with Florencia Peña and her production team after a false live report about the death of Lionel Messi’s father was denied by the family.

Argentina’s Messi Dependence Is Fading Under Scaloni

Argentina have nearly identical win rates with and without Lionel Messi under Lionel Scaloni, a sharp change from their earlier dependence on the captain.

Messi, Ronaldo or Mbappe? World Cup star-power race has no easy winner

Messi, Ronaldo and Mbappe enter the 2026 World Cup with different claims to top billing as football’s biggest global stage opens this week.