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Lionel Messi becomes FIFA World Cup’s all-time highest goal-scorer, goes past Klose

Lionel Messi becomes FIFA World Cup’s all-time highest goal-scorer, goes past Klose

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3 min readUpdated: Jun 22, 2026 11:28 PM IST Lionel Messi shattered another record on Monday in the match against Austria when he eclipsed German icon Miroslav Klose and became the all-time highest goal-scorer in FIFA World Cup history with a 38th minute strike. In the last match against Algeria, Messi had drawn level with Klose with 16 goals when he had slammed a hattrick. On Monday, he went past the German and now has a tally of 17 strikes in World Cups. Earlier in the match, Messi had missed a chance in the 9th minute to seal the record but ended up missing a penalty which was given after a lengthy check after Lautaro Martinez was fouled in the Austria penalty box. Last week, exactly 20 years since making his World Cup debut where he became Argentina’s youngest-ever World Cup scorer, Messi dazzled in his 200th international appearance, setting up a fiery start for the reigning world champions. Messi’s first goal came in the 17th minute, curling a left-footed shot past Algeria goalkeeper Luca …

USA’s latest World Cup goal-scorer and son of Super Bowl winner

USA’s latest World Cup goal-scorer and son of Super Bowl winner

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5 min readJun 20, 2026 02:05 PM IST With their 2-0 win over Australia at Seattle Stadium on Friday, hosts USA scored their second win of the tournament after their 4-1 triumph over Paraguay in their opening encounter of the FIFA World Cup. Twenty-one-year-old Alex Freeman scored the second goal for the team in the 2-0 win over Australia. He had earlier assisted team-mate Gio Reyna for the fourth goal against Paraguay in USA’s previous encounter. Almost 30 years ago, Alex’s father, Antonio Freeman, had won the Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers in the Super Bowl XXXI with three catches for 105 yards and an 81-yard touchdown pass from Brett Favre during the 35-21 win over New England Patriots at New Orleans. Earlier in the NFL season in 1996, Freeman had scored two touchdowns against the Seattle Seahawks at the Seadome in Seattle, a city where Alex scored his third goal for the USA and first in the World Cup. Before Friday’s match, Freeman had spoken about his son’s career as well carrying …

Talal lifts Jamshedpur, Chhetri becomes oldest goalscorer in Bengaluru win

Talal lifts Jamshedpur, Chhetri becomes oldest goalscorer in Bengaluru win

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Jamshedpur FC and Bengaluru FC began their Indian Super League 2025-26 campaigns with victories on Sunday, as Madih Talal’s early strike and a record-breaking goal from Sunil Chhetri headlined the action. At the JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur FC secured a 1-0 win over Mohammedan Sporting Club. Talal struck in the ninth minute, collecting possession outside the box and driving a low effort into the bottom corner with a slight deflection off a defender. The midfielder’s goal proved decisive and earned him the Player of the Match award. Jamshedpur dominated early proceedings, with Raphael Messi Bouli and Stephen Eze coming close to extending the lead. Mohammedan grew into the contest after the break but struggled to seriously test goalkeeper Albino Gomes, as the hosts held firm to claim all three points. Chhetri sets new ISL milestone In Bengaluru, the Blues registered a 2-0 home win against newly formed SC Delhi. After sustained pressure in the first half, Sivasakthi Narayanan opened the scoring before the interval, finishing from close range following a headed assist inside the …

Dilraj Singh’s journey from goalkeeper to goalscorer, through financial strife and mother’s sacrifices

Dilraj Singh’s journey from goalkeeper to goalscorer, through financial strife and mother’s sacrifices

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On a night when India put 17 past Oman, Dilraj Singh helped himself to three goals and is currently the side’s leading goalscorer at the FIH Junior World Cup. The 19-year-old forward from Gurdaspur in Punjab didn’t begin his hockey journey as an outfielder, though. He stood between the posts with gloves on. “My hockey journey started around 2015. I used to be a goalkeeper at Cheema Hockey Academy in Batala,” Dilraj tells The Indian Express. “I played in that position for a year, but my heart was not in it. I felt I could score goals. Mera mann kehta tha, thu beech khel, badiya khelega, goal maarega. So I decided I wanted to be a forward. I felt great straight away.” Ask him if head coach PR Sreejesh, one of the best custodians in the world in his heyday, knows of his time as a goalkeeper, and Dilraj laughs it off. He has no intention of revealing the secret to him. Not far from his village in Gurdaspur, Dilraj started working with coach Kulwinder …

Shami Singamayum becomes ISL’s youngest-ever goal-scorer

Shami Singamayum becomes ISL’s youngest-ever goal-scorer

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Punjab FC defeated Hyderabad FC by 3-1 at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Thursday night. But the highlight of the game was Punjab FC’s Shami Singamayum, who at 17 years and 322 days, became the youngest-ever goal-scorer in ISL history, as Muhammad Suhail became the third-youngest in the competition to assist a goal (18 years and 175 days). Despite holding just 43.7% of ball possession, Punjab FC were the more assertive of the two teams, taking seven shots on target as compared to the two of Hyderabad FC. Though out of the playoffs race, they moved to 27 points with this win, breaking Hyderabad FC’s five-game-long unbeaten run at home. Here are the talking points. The brilliant Asmir Suljic Asmir Suljic was a force to reckon with inside the Hyderabad FC defensive half to ensure that Punjab FC got off the blocks creatively. His fleet footedness and eye for a pass pushed him to pick players in probing positions and pose questions in front of the home …

Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal LIVE Updates, Premier League 2024-25: Surprise Goalscorer For Arsenal vs Tottenham | TOT 0-1 ARS

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Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal Premier League 2024-25 LIVE Updates© AFP Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal LIVE Updates: Arsenal are winning 1-0 in the second-half against Tottenham in the North London Derby, which saw a big fight unfold in the first half, after a foul by Destiny Udogie on Pedro Porro. Gabriel Martinelli squandered a big chance, choosing to not square to Bukayo Saka. Arsenal are eyeing a win to stay within touching distance of Premier League leaders Manchester City. A depleted, injury-hit Arsenal are without captain Martin Odegaard, who got injured during the international break, and Declan Rice, who is suspended due to a red card. Tottenham have a win, a draw and a loss from their opening games, and are looking to get their season up and running with a derby victory. Here are the LIVE Updates of Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal LIVE Score, Premier League 2024-25 from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London: Topics mentioned in this article Source link

Cristiano Ronaldo to be honored by UEFA as all-time top goalscorer during Champions League draw ceremony | Football News

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Five-time Ballon D’or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo is set to receive a special award at the UEFA Champions League draw ceremony on Thursday in Monaco. The 39-year-old Portuguese will be honored with the all-time top goalscorer award for Europe’s top club competition. The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus forward scored 140 goals from 183 appearances in the Champions League before he signed for Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr midway through the 2022/23 season. “Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the brightest stars in the UEFA Champions League constellation. His extraordinary goal-scoring achievements seem destined to stand the test of time. His professionalism, work ethic, dedication, and ability to shine on the grandest stage are qualities that football players everywhere should aspire to emulate,” UEFA President Alexander Ceferin said. During his 18-years featuring in the competition, Ronaldo finished as the top scorer in seven different seasons, from Manchester United’s 2007/08 campaign to Real Madrid’s triumph in 2017/18. The Portuguese tasted silverware five times – four times with Real Madrid and once with Man …

What ails India’s women’s hockey team: No big wins, no goal-scorer of calibre, poor selection calls | Hockey News

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With these words, India coach Janneke Schopman ended the media interaction after the 1-0 loss to Japan, which shattered the Paris Olympics dreams. Schopman, who took over the team immediately after the Tokyo Olympics where it finished fourth, was asked about her future. Since the Tokyo Games, there were ample signs of this being a team in stagnation – from Muscat to Amstelveen and Terrasa, Birmingham to Hangzhou. Ranchi, however, proved that it was far more serious: India were in decline. Whether Schopman emerges from this unscathed remains to be seen, especially since her employers – Hockey India – aren’t the ones to take setbacks so kindly. If a section of Hockey India had its way, it is learnt the Dutchwoman wouldn’t have been in Ranchi for the qualifiers – they wanted her out after last year’s Asian Games, where India missed the first chance to seal an Olympic berth. Even in defeat, the Indian Women’s Hockey Team showcased grit and determination. 🏑💪 Your journey doesn’t end here; it’s a stepping stone for greater victories …

Lionel Messi Becomes Argentina’s Highest Goalscorer In World Cup History

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Lionel Messi scored from the penalty spot with a thunderous kick towards the roof of the goal to give Argentina a 1-0 lead against Croatia in the first semi-final of the FIFA World Cup. With that goal he broke Gabriel Batistuta’s record to become the highest goalscorer for his country in the history of the tournament. He has now scored five goals in the 2022 edition and is tied alongside Frenchman Kylian Mbappe in the race for the Golden Boot, awarded to the highest goalscorer of a particular World Cup tournament. Messi is now tied with Hungarian great Sandor Kocsis and German goal-machine Jurgen Klinsmann with 11 goals, although the Argentinian has played far more matches than the others, this being his 25th World Cup match, the most for any player alongside Lothar Matthaus. Only Pele (12), Just Fontaine (13), Gerd Muller (14), Brazil’s Ronaldo (15) and Germany’s Miroslav Klose (16) are ahead of the Argentina genius. The scoreline read 2-0 in favour of Argentina after the end of the first-half in the semi-final with Julian Alvarez …