Tag: goals
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France’s fearsome attack enters debate over World Cup’s greatest forward line
NEW YORK, July 1 : France’s march into the World Cup last 16 has been built on an attacking force so relentless that comparisons with some of the greatest forward lines in football history are no longer sounding premature.With Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise combining for 11 goals and nine as
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Messi will score more but I want the trophy, Mbappe says
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, June 30 : Kylian Mbappe has been on Lionel Messi’s heels as both players break new ground in World Cup scoring, but the Frenchman is more obsessed by lifting the trophy in New York on July 19 than becoming marksman supreme.The 27-year-old netted a double as Les Bleus crushed Sweden 3-0 in
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Substitutes shine as World Cup group stage delivers goal feast
MIAMI, June 29 : The 2026 World Cup group stage has served up a smorgasbord of goals, with substitutes proving to be the tournament’s unlikely stars while keepers have an increasing role in starting moves, FIFA’s Technical Study Group showed after 72 group matches.Senegal lead the way with four goals from sub
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Netherlands gun for top spot against hapless Tunisia
HOUSTON, June 23 : The Netherlands complete their Group F campaign at the World Cup with a clash against a Tunisia side in disarray in Kansas City on Thursday, looking to cement top spot in the pool and manage several strikers carrying knocks.Tunisia have already been eliminated after two heavy losses that ha
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Stars sparkle early as Messi and Mbappe light up World Cup
ATLANTA, June 22 : In an expanded World Cup intended to spread the soccer spotlight wider than ever, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe have already delivered the star power FIFA, broadcasters and the American audience crave, with Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal playing compelling supporting
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France coach Deschamps backs Mbappe to break World Cup scoring record
PHILADELPHIA, June 22 : France manager Didier Deschamps suggested Kylian Mbappe will eventually claim the all-time World Cup goals record after the 27-year-old striker scored his second double of the tournament in Monday’s 3-0 win over Iraq.Mbappe’s third and fourth goals of the finals pulled him level wi
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Messi’s record 18 World Cup goals cement longevity, redefine greatness
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 22 : Two days from turning 39, already older than Diego Maradona was when he retired from soccer, Lionel Messi cannot stop breaking records.On Monday, the Argentina captain added another line to a career that includes magic, greatness and drama, scoring twice in a 2-0 win over Aust
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Own goals surge at expanded World Cup threatens tournament record
HOUSTON, June 21 : One of the features of the opening 10 days of the 2026 World Cup has been a surge in unfortunate own goals with co-hosts United States benefitting twice and the tournament total of seven already the second highest in the history of the global finals. Only the 2018 World Cup in…
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