Lionel Scaloni tends to be pensive about a lot of things, but especially when the subject turns to another Lionel — a much more famous one, arguably the most famous athlete in the world, and one the Argentina coach gets to see on a daily basis.

Erling Haaland scored twice on his World Cup debut as Norway overcame a spirited Iraq in their opening Group I game at Boston Stadium. The 25-year-old took his tally to 57 goals in 51 appearances for his country as they made their World Cup return after 28 years,

Iran’s dramatic 2-2 draw with New Zealand at the 2026 World Cup set off a media firestorm after Mohebi’s controversial ‘gun’ celebration, putting FIFA under the microscope.

After a lackluster first half devoid of excitement – it was a weekday afternoon after all – Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the 66th minute. Michael Olise threaded a perfect pass into the box where a darting Mbappé torqued his body and one-timed the ball with his right foot past Senegal keeper Edouard Mendy.

It's only one game, sure, but the USMNT's win over Paraguay has the underlying stats of a World Cup team destined for a deep run.

When Argentina plays Algeria on Tuesday and Portugal takes on Congo on Wednesday, two of soccer’s most storied players will begin what will likely be their last runs at the World Cup