World Cup Daily: Messi with a historic hat trick; Mbappé and Haaland also score - ESPN
The 2026 World Cup has already seen stars such as Lamine Yamal, Vinícius Júnior and Virgil van Dijk. Day 6, though, saw more headliners enter the fray.
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Austria's Rangnick hails World Cup's smaller nations after close win over Jordan
SANTA CLARA, California, June 17 : Austria coach Ralf Rangnick saluted the quality of the World Cup's debutants after his team rode their luck in a 3-1 win over Jordan on Tuesday.
Jordan can hold heads high despite debut defeat to Austria, coach says
SANTA CLARA, California, June 16 : Jordan can hold their heads up high after delivering an "honourable performance" on their World Cup debut, coach Jamal Sellami said following his side's 3-1 defeat by Austria in Group J on Tuesday.
Arnautovic decisive as Austria triumph over Jordan on World Cup return
SANTA CLARA, California, June 16 : Austria celebrated their long-awaited return to the World Cup with a 3-1 win over determined debutants Jordan on Tuesday, with substitute Marko Arnautovic the difference in a gritty, end-to-end Group J match.
Brave Jordan’s World Cup debut ends in loss to Austria
DUBAI: Jordan’s World Cup debut ended in a 3-1 loss to Austria at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on Wednesday morning, despite a brave performance that promised a potential point for the newcomers.
Austria return from long World Cup absence with nervy 3-1 win over Jordan
SANTA CLARA, United States: Austria celebrated their long-awaited return to the World Cup with a 3-1 win over determined debutants Jordan on Tuesday (Jun 16), with substitute Marko Arnautovic the difference in a gritty, end-to-end Group J match.
Austria bench veteran striker Arnautovic for World Cup opener v Jordan
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, June 16 : Austria's all-time top goal-scorer Marko Arnautovic has been left on the bench, with Sasa Kalajdzic starting in attack in their Group J World Cup opener against debutants Jordan on Tuesday.
Road-tripping Jordan fans hail World Cup debut
SANTA CLARA, California, June 16 : At the end of a 500-mile road trip from San Diego to San Jose, hundreds of Jordan fans marked the "small but mighty" nation's World Cup debut against Austria on Tuesday with singing, chanting and tributes to King Abdullah II outside the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.