Argentina’s Lionel Messi became the first player to play across six world cups during the FIFA World Cup 2026™ – Canada, Mexico and the United States.
He is now the highest goal scorer in World Cup history, with 18 goals so far.
What’s more remarkable is that there were two tournaments where he didn’t score any goals and a tournament where he scored one goal:
🇩🇪 Germany 2006: 1
🇿🇦 South Africa 2010: 0
🇧🇷 Brazil 2014: 4
🇷🇺 Russia 2018: 1
🇶🇦 Qatar 2022: 7
🇨🇦 🇲🇽 🇺🇸 Canada, Mexico, and United States: 5* (so far)
10 TOP NEWS OF THE DAY
1️⃣ Uruguay Eliminated from the 2026 World Cup. La Celeste lost 1-0 to Spain and was eliminated in the group stage. Spain won Group H and advanced to the knockout stage.
2️⃣ Spain Advances as Group H Leader. Álex Baena’s goal gave them the victory against Uruguay and secured Spain’s place among the qualifiers.
3️⃣ Cape Verde Makes History. Cape Verde advanced as runner-up in Group H after drawing with Saudi Arabia, eliminating Uruguay and Saudi Arabia.
4️⃣ Argentina Closes Out Group J Against Jordan. La Albiceleste seeks to secure first place and arrive strong in the round of 32.
5️⃣ Portugal vs. Colombia, Star Match of the Day. Both teams have a chance to secure the top spot in Group K.
6️⃣ England Seeks to Finish Top in Group L. The English face Panama in a crucial match.
7️⃣ Croatia and Ghana Battle for Qualification. Direct match for final Group L standings.
8️⃣ Belgium Thrashed New Zealand 5-1. A strong result in Group G as their group stage concludes.
9️⃣ Egypt and Iran Draw 1-1. Egypt advanced, while Iran awaits the results of other matches.
🔟 The Round of 32 Begins Tomorrow. The World Cup enters the knockout stage on June 28.
📅 TODAY’S MATCHES
🇵🇦 Panama vs England 🏴
🇭🇷 Croatia vs Ghana 🇬🇭
🇨🇴 Colombia vs Portugal 🇵🇹
🇨🇩 DR Congo vs Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
🇯🇴 Jordan vs Argentina 🇦🇷
🇩🇿 Algeria vs Austria 🇦🇹
🏆 TODAY’S FAVORITES
🇦🇷 Argentina 🏴 England 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇭🇷 Croatia
💰 ODDS TREND
Argentina and England appear to be the clear favorites of the day. Portugal comes into the match with a competitive advantage against Colombia, while Croatia-Ghana is shaping up to be one of the most evenly matched games.
Odds may change until the start of each match.
🚑 INJURIES / PHYSICAL ALERTS
🇪🇸 Spain finished their match against Uruguay concerned about the physical exhaustion and the intensity of the game. 🇺🇾 Uruguay ended their World Cup campaign with frustration, a late red card, and a significant sporting blow.
⭐ PLAYER OF THE DAY
⚽ Lionel Messi | Argentina 🇦🇷
The Argentine captain is once again in the spotlight as Group J concludes, with Argentina looking to solidify their lead and secure a spot in the knockout stage.
📈 GLOBAL TREND
The group stage concludes with a major upset: Uruguay is eliminated, while the Round of 32 matchups begin to take shape and the top contenders start to show their true competitive strength.
🚨 FIFA ALERTS
🚨 Uruguay eliminated in the group stage. 🚨 Spain advances as leader of Group H. 🚨 Cape Verde qualifies and makes history in the tournament. 🚨 Groups J, K, and L will be decided today. 🚨 Starting tomorrow, every match will be a single-elimination game.
💬 HIGHLIGHTED QUOTE
“From today, every match stops being about points and starts deciding fates.”
