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Harry Kane ties England's record for World Cup goals in 4-2 win over Croatia
Schuyler Dixon, Associated Press | Updated June 17 - 6:17 p.m. | Save Story
Harry Kane scored twice to equal the English record for World Cup goals, Jude Bellingham added another two minutes into the second half and England beat Croatia 4-2. Martin Baturina and Petar Musa answered each of Kane's first-half goals in a rematch of the 2018 semifinal game won by Croatia. Musa's goal came on the final play before the whistle ending the first half. After Bellingham's goal, Marcus Rashford padded the lead in the 85th minute. Kane is up to 10 World Cup goals. That ties Gary Lineker's mark from the 1986 and 1990 tournaments.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal held to a 1-1 draw by Congo at the World Cup
Kristie Rieken, Associated Press | Updated June 17 - 3:34 p.m. | Save Story
Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates were surprisingly held to a 1-1 draw by Congo on Wednesday in their opening match at the World Cup.
Christian Pulisic still training separately, increasing concern for the US at the World Cup
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Posted June 17 - 1:46 p.m. | Save Story
Christian Pulisic trained apart from his U.S. teammates on Wednesday for the third straight day because of his calf injury, increasing concerns about his availability to face Australia on Friday in the Americans' second game of the World Cup.
World Cup hat tricks: Messi's was the latest, an American scored the first and other key facts
James Robson, Associated Press | Posted June 17 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
At age 38 and playing in his sixth World Cup, Lionel Messi has his first hat trick in soccer's biggest tournament and Argentina's defense of the trophy is off to a flying start.
Cape Verde star goalkeeper Vozinha's mother gets visa to attend next World Cup match
Jim Vertuno, Associated Press | Posted June 17 - 9:38 a.m. | Save Story
The mother of Cape Verde star goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a visa to enter the United States in time for her 40-year-old son's next World Cup match, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced Wednesday.
Lionel Messi ties men's World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Updated June 17 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
Lionel Messi delivered his first World Cup hat trick and matched Miroslav Klose's career scoring record before thousands of Argentina fans packed into Arrowhead Stadium for a match against Algeria on Tuesday night. The defending champions went on to win 3-0. Messi scored his first goal in the opening minutes, the second early in the second half, and the third just before subbing out. The performance came 20 years after his World Cup debut, when Messi also scored. Messi now has 16 goals in six World Cup appearances. The hat trick upstaged stars like Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland, each of whom also scored twice in their matches earlier Tuesday.
FIFA hydration breaks spark backlash and blamed for killing momentum at World Cup
James Robson, Associated Press | Posted June 17 - 8:12 a.m. | Save Story
Curaçao fans went wild. The Germans were in shock.
Far from the World Cup, a girls team tries to revive soccer dreams for war-ravaged Sudan
Akram Oubachir, Associated Press | Updated June 17 - 7:55 a.m. | Save Story
Their red jerseys stood out against the green pitch. Most were teenage girls. Some had fled war. Others had never played in an organized soccer league or set foot in a major stadium before.
World Cup what to know: Ronaldo looks to make history by scoring in 6th World Cup
Steve Reed, Associated Press | Updated June 17 - 7:50 a.m. | Save Story
Cristiano Ronaldo looks to make history by becoming the first player to score a goal in six World Cups when Portugal meets Congo on Wednesday. The 41-year-old Ronaldo has scored in each tournament dating to 2006. But some Portugal supporters have questioned whether the aging star will be a help or a detriment to the team. After scoring just once in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Ronaldo was upset after he subbed off against South Korea and benched for the club's first knockout-stage match against Switzerland.
Turkish state broadcaster drops veteran World Cup commentator over Iran-New Zealand mix-up
The Associated Press | Updated June 17 - 5:29 a.m. | Save Story
Turkish state broadcaster TRT has removed a commentator from its World Cup roster after he mixed up Iran and New Zealand teams.
Erling Haaland scores twice in World Cup debut as Norway tops Iraq 4-1
Kyle Hightower, Associated Press | Updated June 17 - 12:54 a.m. | Save Story
Norway will go as far in this World Cup as Erling Haaland takes it.
Messi has his first World Cup hat trick as defending champion Argentina beats Algeria 3-0 in opener
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Updated June 16 - 10:09 p.m. | Save Story
Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick while moving into a tie for first on the tournament's career scoring list Tuesday night, sending defending champion Argentina to a dominant 3-0 victory over Algeria in its group-stage opener.
Tunisia's Hervé Renard embraces challenge against Japan in World Cup debut
Maya Koluder-ramirez And Ethan Wilcox, Associated Press | Posted June 16 - 10:06 p.m. | Save Story
New Tunisia head coach Hervé Renard held his first practice with the squad on Tuesday, shortly after replacing Sabri Lamouchi, who was fired after the team's 5-1 thumping to Sweden.
Argentina is defending its World Cup title, and its fans are more obsessed than ever
Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press | Updated June 16 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
As reigning champions Argentina returned to the World Cup stage Tuesday, there was no drive too long and no ticket too pricey for its most fervent fans.
France striker Kylian Mbappé scores his 13th and 14th World Cup goals
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated June 16 - 8:58 p.m. | Save Story
Kylian Mbappé passed Pelé on the World Cup goal-scoring list and moved into first in the record books for France's national team.
Kylian Mbappé sparks France with 2 goals in 3-1 win over Senegal at the World Cup
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Updated June 16 - 8:49 p.m. | Save Story
After a flat first half, Kylian Mbappé got France back in tune.
Canada court denies Ghana bid to get Partey, who faces rape charges, into country for World Cup game
The Associated Press | Updated June 16 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
A Canadian federal judge on Tuesday rejected Ghana's bid to get Thomas Partey into the country for the team's first World Cup match while the midfielder awaits trial on rape charges.
US official says Iran knew team would have to leave the country shortly after World Cup match
Jim Vertuno And Seung Min Kim, Associated Press | Updated June 16 - 5:58 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. is pushing back on complaints from Iran's national team that it was forced to leave the country immediately after its first World Cup match instead of having a day to recover in a hotel, saying that was the plan for the team all along.
Cape Verde's Vozinha becomes an Instagram sensation thanks to his saves and a streamer's push
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Updated June 16 - 5:21 p.m. | Save Story
When shown the number of Instagram followers he had gained after helping tiny Cape Verde hold off powerhouse Spain in his team's World Cup debut, 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha gasped and laughed, in shock.
