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Lionel Messi will lead Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, his sixth tournament, after securing a new three-year deal with the national team. The 36-year-old forward’s extension ensures he will play alongside rising stars in a bid to defend their title.
A 22-year-old striker from Botswana’s second-tier league has seen his social media following explode by 500,000 in under two weeks, defying all expectations ahead of next year’s World Cup. His sudden rise has sent shockwaves through African football and caught the attention of global scouts.
Mauricio Pochettino has called up Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams and Fulham left-back Antonee Robinson for the USA’s World Cup 2026 squad, prioritizing Premier League experience. The announcement comes as the federation finalizes its 23-man roster ahead of November friendlies.
Cristo Fernández, best known as Dani Rojas in the hit series Ted Lasso, has signed with USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive FC, fulfilling a lifelong ambition to play professional football. The 35-year-old Mexican actor, who once played for Club América’s youth system, will join the Texas-based club ahead of the 2025 season.
Newcastle United secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over West Ham United in a high-stakes Premier League clash, ending the latter’s Europa League hopes. The late winner came in the 90th minute, capping a tense match at St James’ Park.
Khadija Shaw struck twice as Women's Super League champions Manchester City crushed West Ham 4-1 to end their campaign in style. The victory cements City’s title as Europe’s most dominant domestic side.
Japan’s hopes of a strong World Cup campaign have suffered a major blow after Kaoru Mitoma was ruled out of the 26-man squad due to an ankle injury sustained in training. The Brighton & Hove Albion winger, a key creative force, joins two other players in missing the tournament through injury.
Lionel Messi scored his 900th career goal in Inter Miami’s 2-1 CONCACAF Champions Cup win over Nashville SC, becoming the third player in history to reach the milestone. The record places Messi alongside Pelé and Cristiano Ronaldo as the only athletes to achieve such a feat.
Lionel Messi has become the first footballer to reach 900 career goals, a feat unmatched in the sport’s annals. The Argentine forward’s tally spans club and country, cementing his legacy as the game’s most prolific marksman.