The 2026 FIFA World Cup is gearing up to be one of the biggest football tournaments in the history of the sport. As the first World Cup expanded to a field of 48 nations, the amount of matches to be ...

In this short clip I try what might be the perfect table tennis shot. I chase the ball, end up on the floor and still manage to hit a wild recovery that clips the table just right. It looks amazing, ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lionel Messi used the front of his white-and-blue, sweat-soaked jersey to wipe the tears from his eyes, a flood of emotions cracking his usually calm, confident demeanor after he ...

BC Place Vancouver: Jonathan David notched a hat-trick while Cyle Larin and Nathan Saliba added goals as co-hosts Canada thrash nine-man Qatar 6-0 at BC Place Vancouver here on Friday (IST). It is the ...

In this clip I try to pull off what might be the most confusing table tennis shot you have ever seen. I play around with timing, body feints and paddle movement to completely throw off my opponent.

Yes, Croatia doesn't appear to be as strong as it was in 2018 and 2022 when it finished second and third at the World Cup. But England's 4-2 win over the team that knocked it out of the 2018 World Cup ...

Anything you do, I can do better. Just hours after France star Kylian Mbappé jumped Lionel Messi for the third-most goals scored in World Cup history at 13, the Argentine answered back — three times.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has sent a message on his social media after his hat-trick against Algeria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 38-year-old scored all three goals for La Albiceleste as they ...

In the FIFA World Cup 2026, Group J stands out as one of the most balanced and intriguing groups. Defending champions Argentina, led by Lionel Messi in what could be his final World Cup, enter as ...

Lionel Messi scored a majestic hat-trick to equal the all-time World Cup scoring record, answering doubts about his influence at age 38 and firing up Argentina’s title defence with a 3-0 Group J win ...

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Argentina beat Algeria in Group J at World Cup - listen live at top of page BBC Radio 5 Live commentary also available via 'watch & listen' Messi scores first World Cup hat trick as he equals record ...