Mbappe closes in on Messi's record.
Scoring a brace in France's 3-0 victory over Sweden in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, striker Mbappe officially caught up with Messi in the race for the "Golden Boot" with 6 goals each. Furthermore, the Real Madrid forward surpassed Miroslav Klose to become the second highest goalscorer in World Cup history with 18 goals, just one goal short of Messi's record.
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| Mbappe scored a brace in France's 3-0 victory over Sweden. Photo: AP |
Cape Verde claims to have beaten Argentina 1-0.
Cape Verde President Jose Maria Neves believes his team can cause an upset against Argentina in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup . “I think Cape Verde can beat Argentina 1-0. We go out there to win. When expectations for a team aren’t high, but that team has the desire, anything can happen,” the Cape Verde President stated.
Haaland reached the 60-goal mark faster than anyone else in history.
In the early hours of July 1st (Vietnam time), Erling Haaland scored the decisive goal to help the Norwegian national team win 2-1 against Ivory Coast in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
This goal also brought Haaland to the milestone of 60 goals for the national team. He became the fastest player in history to achieve this feat, a number enough to reignite comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese superstar has scored 145 goals in 231 appearances for the national team.
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| Haaland reached the milestone of 60 goals for the Norwegian national team. Photo: AP |
Nagelsmann admits Germany has lost its top-class status.
Coach Julian Nagelsmann said the German national team is no longer among the world's top teams after their defeat to Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup. "Being eliminated after the early stages is not enough for German football. This is the third time in a row we've been eliminated, so Germany is no longer among the top teams. I'm disappointed," Nagelsmann said.
Messi and Ronaldo were the most searched-for players during the World Cup group stage.
According to a report by Cốc Cốc, from May 10th to June 28th, the 2026 World Cup generated a significant wave of interest from domestic fans. The number of searches for keywords containing the phrase "World Cup" increased by 1,550% since the opening day compared to the previous month. For general keywords related to "Football," the growth recorded was 480%. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were the two most searched players during the group stage.
Mexican fans acted unfairly.
Hundreds of Mexican fans gathered outside the hotel where the Ecuadorian team was staying at midnight, just 20 hours before their Round of 16 clash at the 2026 World Cup. According to News18, the Mexican supporters brought drums, horns, and loudspeakers, and continuously shouted with the aim of preventing the Ecuadorian players from resting before the crucial match. Numerous clips circulating on social media show the crowd filling the area in front of the hotel, beating drums, honking car horns, and singing loudly, creating a boisterous atmosphere throughout the night. This "disruptive" effort seemed to be successful, as the Ecuadorian players were indeed sleepless and looked out of their hotel windows.
Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/the-thao/worldcup-2026/tin-the-thao-1-7-mbappe-ap-sat-ky-luc-messi-1047053
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