Lionel Messi

Cape Verde’s First World Cup Goal and Day 13’s Defining Moments

June 23, 2026 by James Whitmore

Cape Verde scored their first ever World Cup goal against Uruguay, sending a fan wild on live BBC News. Plus Messi’s record, Mbappé, Haaland and more from…

Categories Analysis Tags Africa at the World Cup, Cape Verde, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, World Cup 2026, World Cup records

World Cup 2026: A Guide to Football’s Biggest-Ever Tournament

The story so far. The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs 11 June to 19 July across the USA,…

By James Whitmore

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