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10 surprising facts about Lionel Messi's life

From a napkin contract to Instagram records, these Messi facts may surprise fans

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Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Argentina and Algeria at Kansas City Stadium on June 16, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.

'She should be there': Democrat backs Vozinha's mum

Vozinha's emotional World Cup debut sparked a push to reunite him with his mother

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha celebrates as holds the flag of his country after the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Cape Verde in Atlanta, Monday, June 15, 2026.

The Pakistani man behind every single World Cup ball

Every 2026 World Cup match will be played with a ball made in Pakistan's Sialkot

Khawaja Masood Akhtar, during an interview with Arab News on January 24, 2026.

Meet the player carrying Pakistan to the World Cup

Former Manchester United academy player is set to make World Cup history

Zidane Iqbal, 23, currently plays for FC Utrecht after coming through United's youth system

Iran coach brushes off hype as World Cup tensions rise

Coach downplays off-field tensions as protests and diplomatic fallout cloud preparations

Iran head coach Amir Ghalehnoy speaks during a press conference ahead of his FIFA World Cup match against New Zealand in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2026.

Havertz sparks Germany’s 7-1 win over Curaçao

Havertz brace and late surge give Germany emphatic start to redemption bid

Kai Havertz #7 of Germany acknowledges the crowd after the 7-1 win during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Germany and Curacao at Houston Stadium on June 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas.

Socceroos spoil Turkey’s long-awaited World Cup return

Socceroos combine youth and resilience to outclass returning Turkey in Vancouver

Nestory Irankunda of Australia celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match against Türkiye at BC Place Vancouver on June 13, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Controversies that rocked the World Cup 2026 opener

Anger over soaring prices and chaotic fan zones taints World Cup curtain-raiser

Relatives of missing persons and members of search collectives protest during the opening of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in downtown Guadalajara, Jalisco state, Mexico, on June 11, 2026.

FIFA 2026: Can the match ball lose power?

A hidden sensor inside FIFA's new ball tracks every touch, spin and pass

The adidas Trionda match ball is seen on the pitch prior to the International Friendly match between England and Costa Rica at Inter&Co Stadium on June 10, 2026 in Orlando, Florida.

Nora Fatehi's Siir Siir puts Arab culture centre stage

A full-circle moment as Nora Fatehi joins global stars on FIFA World Cup 2026 lineup

Nora Fatehi

Beginners guide to 2026 FIFA World Cup

Beginner’s guide to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, explaining the format, teams and key players

Check out this beginners guide to the 2026 World Cup

Iran World Cup players granted US visas: White House

US grants visas to Iran’s World Cup squad after travel concerns

Three Iranian national football team players and members of their delegation arrive at the US Embassy in Ankara for their visa application ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, on May 21, 2026.

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