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Erling Haaland Wears 'Braut Haaland' on His Norway World Cup Jersey to Honor His Mother

Erling Haaland carries both his parents' surnames on his Norway jersey at the 2026 World Cup — 'Braut' for his mother Gry Marita Braut, a former professional heptathlete, and 'Haaland' for his father Alf-Inge. At Manchester City, only 'Haaland' appears.

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Messi Extends World Cup Goal Record to 18 With Brace Against Austria

Lionel Messi scored twice in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria on June 22, breaking Miroslav Klose's all-time men's World Cup record with his 17th goal and extending it to 18 in stoppage time.

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Deschamps Calls MetLife Stadium Pitch 'Really Tough' on Players' Muscles

France coach Didier Deschamps called MetLife Stadium's pitch "really tough" on players' muscles after beating Senegal 3-1, joining Vinícius Júnior in criticizing the surface FIFA insists is in "excellent condition."

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Iran Hold 10-Man Belgium to 0-0 Draw at the World Cup

Iran held 10-man Belgium to a 0-0 draw in 2026 World Cup Group G on June 21, with goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand making seven saves after Nathan Ngoy's red card.

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Messi, Undav, and Jonathan David Lead 2026 World Cup Golden Boot Race at 3 Goals

Lionel Messi, Deniz Undav, and Jonathan David share the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot lead with three goals each, while Messi's hat trick against Algeria tied Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16 World Cup goals.

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Germany Beats Côte d'Ivoire 2-1 on Undav's 94th-Minute Winner

Côte d'Ivoire led through Franck Kessié but conceded twice to substitute Deniz Undav — including a 94th-minute winner — as Germany won 2-1 to reach the World Cup round of 32.

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Jeremy Doku Criticised Over Plan to Leave World Cup for Child's Birth

Belgium and Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku plans to leave the World Cup in July for the birth of his first child — a decision an L'Équipe pundit called 'disgusting,' but that drew far more support than backlash.

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Real Madrid Denies Any Contact With Bayern's Michael Olise

Real Madrid issued a public statement denying any direct or indirect contact with Bayern Munich's Michael Olise or his camp, after Spanish reports of a €200M-plus (~$230M) bid for the France winger.

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Paraguay's Almirón Red-Carded for Covering Mouth Under New FIFA Rule

Paraguay's Miguel Almirón was sent off in the 93rd minute for covering his mouth during an argument — the first red card under FIFA's new rule — as Paraguay beat Turkey 1-0 to eliminate them.

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USMNT Beats Australia 2-0 to Reach World Cup Knockout Round

The USMNT beat Australia 2-0 in Seattle on June 19 — on a Cameron Burgess own goal and an Alex Freeman strike — to reach the World Cup knockout round without the injured Christian Pulisic.

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USMNT Beats Australia 2-0 to Reach World Cup Knockout Stage

The USMNT beat Australia 2-0 in Seattle to reach the World Cup knockout stage with a game to spare — its first back-to-back World Cup wins since 1930, and without injured captain Christian Pulisic.

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Raphinha Exits With Hamstring Injury in Brazil's 3-0 Win Over Haiti

Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 in their World Cup Group C match, but Raphinha limped off in the 40th minute with a hamstring injury that manager Carlo Ancelotti said would be assessed Sunday.