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Mbappe 'incredibly proud' after breaking France record

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has expressed his immense pride after breaking Olivier Giroud's record to become the all-time leading goalscorer for the France national team. Following his crucial brace against Senegal in their opening 2026 World Cup match, the prolific forward is now setting his sights on breaking the all-time tournament record currently held by Lionel Messi.

'Accept it, Messi is the best' - Ronaldo shuts down GOAT debate

Brazilian legend Ronaldo has declared that Lionel Messi is undisputedly the greatest player of all time following his spectacular hat-trick against Algeria. The historic display saw the Inter Miami superstar guide defending champions Argentina to a perfect 3-0 victory in their World Cup opener against Algeria, matching records and leaving former Real Madrid icon Ronaldo completely awestruck.

Argentina v Algeria: Group J - FIFA World Cup 2026

Rodrigo De Paul hails selfless Lionel Messi after World Cup hat-trick

Rodrigo De Paul has praised the incredible team mentality of Argentina captain Lionel Messi after his record-equalling hat-trick at the World Cup. Despite tying Miroslav Klose’s all-time tournament goalscoring record, the veteran forward remains entirely focused on collective success rather than individual glory, proving his irreplaceable value to the South American champions.

Lionel Messi Aissa Mandi Argentina v Algeria 2026 World Cup

'Preferential treatment' for Messi? Argentina's hat-trick hero escaped '100% red card'

Lionel Messi enjoyed a historic night as Argentina dispatched Algeria 3-0 in their World Cup opener, but the victory was marred by a controversial incident that left fans and pundits questioning the officiating. The Inter Miami star netted a sensational hat-trick to equal the all-time tournament goals record, yet many believe he should not have been on the pitch to complete the feat.

Jordan vs Algeria FIFA World Cup 2026 Preview

GOAL brings you everything you need to know about Jordan vs Algeria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Messi inspired by Nadal after equalling all-time World Cup goals record

Lionel Messi has opened up on the motivation behind his continued dominance after inspiring Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Algeria in their 2026 World Cup opener. The Inter Miami star netted a historic hat-trick to equal the all-time tournament goals record, later citing tennis legend Rafael Nadal as a key influence on his mindset.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
6	Union Rochefortoise	22	9	4	9	33	40	-7	31	W W D W L
7	Sporting Charleroi U23	22	9	3	10	36	38	-2	30	L L W W D
8	Stockay-Warfusee	22	7	5	10	22	35	-13	26	D L W L D
9	Union St.Gilloise U23	22	7	3	12	36	45	-9	24	W L L W D
10	UR Namur	22	4	4	14	30	50	-20	16	L L D L L

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