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How Messi broke Klose's World Cup goalscoring record
Watch all of Lionel Messi's World Cup goals as he breaks Miroslav Klose's individual scoring record with a 17th goal in Argentina's group stage match against Austria.
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All of Messi's record-breaking 17 World Cup goals
Watch all of Lionel Messi's World Cup goals as he breaks Miroslav Klose's individual scoring record with a 17th goal in Argentina's group stage match against Austria.
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'Brilliant finish' - Messi becomes men's all-time leading World Cup scorer
Lionel Messi makes history as the all-time leading World Cup scorer, netting his 17th tournament goal during Argentina's game against Austria.
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'Brilliant finish' - Messi becomes all-time leading World Cup scorer
Lionel Messi makes history as the all-time leading World Cup scorer, netting his 17th tournament goal during Argentina's game against Austria.
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Doku returning to World Cup after birth of first child
Jeremy Doku flew home to attend the birth of his first child - but why has that proved controversial in some quarters?
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Monaco threatens to boycott Game 5 of French finals against Paris
Monaco could refuse to take the court for Game 5 of the French League Finals against Paris, due to disciplinary proceedings involving Matthew Strazel and Alpha Diallo.
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Former Premier League stars fall short in bids to qualify for The Open
Former Premier League footballers Jimmy Bullard and Peter Odemwingie have both fallen short in their ambitious attempts to qualify for The Open via Regional Qualifying.
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Why Tuchel will leave it late to name England team vs Ghana
Thomas Tuchel has always been a coach who likes to sleep on his team selections, making final decisions on the day of the game. But at this World Cup, he is leaving it la...
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Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with goal vs Austria
Argentina star Lionel Messi has broken Miroslav Klose's all-time scoring record at a World Cup after his goal against Austria.
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How Ferguson became Scotland's most influential World Cup player
BBC Scotland examines the impact of Bologna's Lewis Ferguson in the Scotland midfield going into the crunch game with Brazil.
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'He is human' - Messi misses from the spot as he chases scoring record
Lionel Messi badly misses a penalty against Austria that would have made him the all-time World Cup record goalscorer.
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Can 'familiar face' Maresca carry on Guardiola's work at Man City?
One of Pep Guardiola's more memorable quotes from his time as Manchester City boss is "we cannot replace him." It was 2021 and a tearful Guardiola was talking about Sergi...
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Why do some World Cup shirts keep tearing during matches?
Puma shirts have torn four times during the World Cup so far, so what exactly is going on?
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'You always have regrets' - Rooney on managerial career
Former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney says he harbours regrets about his managerial career and cannot see himself making a return to the dugout.
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Several NBA teams are interested in Tarik Biberovic
Many NBA franchises have inquired with the Memphis Grizzlies, the team that holds the rights to the recently crowned Turkish champion.
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Why Saudi Arabia and Iraq flags are not laid down at World Cup
The flags of Saudi Arabia and Iraq are not laid on the ground during World Cup pre-match ceremonies because they include religious wording.
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Martynas Pocius announces his departure from Real Madrid: “An incredible learning experience”
Just days after Sergio Rodríguez did the same, the Lithuanian has submitted his resignation with a message of affection to him.
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What is BBC's 3D Live Match Experience and how does it work?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains the unique way of following matches during the 2026 World Cup via the BBC.
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Man Utd agree land deal for 100,000-seater stadium
Manchester United's plans for a new stadium close to Old Trafford move a significant step closer after the club buy a 25-acre site to build it on.
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Dusty May leaves Michigan to become Dallas Mavericks head coach
After claiming the 2025-26 NCAA title, May makes the jump to the NBA.
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