Lionel Messi became the first player in history to score in seven consecutive World Cup games. The 39-year-old scored with a free kick after coming off the bench as Argentina won 3-1 against Jordan. It was Messi's sixth goal of the 2026 World Cup and he leads the Golden Boot race by two goals.

A WORLD Cup referee has come under fire following his decision to stop play while Mexico stormed up the wing against Ecuador. Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic blew his whistle after he accidentally

Thomas Tuchel has made no secret of his disdain for the World Cup’s controversial hydration breaks. It disrupts the momentum of games – and has been one of England’s weaknesses. The Democratic Republic of Congo will be analysing England’s lapses of concentration in the minutes after the mid-half breaks.

England recovered from a dour first-half performance to beat Panama 2-0 and top their World Cup group. Thomas Tuchel’s side failed to break down Ghana and also created little of note in the first half against stubborn Panama,

At World Cup games, audiences hate the hydration breaks. Now stadiums are fighting back with John Denver and The Killers to inspire karaoke.

The host country opened two 180-second windows for fans to fuel up, and they’ve barreled right through them.

Follow for live updates from Mexico vs Ecuador game! Kickoff of Mexico and Ecuador's World Cup match on Tuesday in Mexico City was delayed for an hour on Tuesday due to lightning strikes in the area.