Van Aert ruled out of Tour de France with infected elbow
June 17 : Belgium's Wout van Aert will miss this year's Tour de France because of an elbow injury sustained at the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, his Visma-Lease a Bike team said on Wednesday.
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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.
Haaland shines on World Cup debut with two goals in Norway's 4-1 victory over Iraq
FOXBOROUGH, United States: Norway's prolific striker Erling Haaland bagged two goals in his maiden World Cup appearance on Tuesday (Jun 16) to guide his team to an opening 4-1 Group I victory over Iraq, and put down a marker for the tournament.
Messi nets hat trick to tie Klose record with 16th World Cup goal - ESPN
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lionel Messi made history Tuesday night by tying Miroslav Klose's record for most men's World Cup goals at 16 after scoring a hat trick to lead Argentina to a 3-0 win over Algeria.
Algeria coach says errors helped Messi score hat-trick to tie World Cup record
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 : Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic said mistakes from his team had made it easier for Lionel Messi to score the hat-trick that saw him match the World Cup scoring record in Argentina's 3-0 victory in Kansas City on Tuesday.
Cannavaro says Uzbekistan must embrace World Cup debut against Colombia
MEXICO CITY, June 16 : Coach Fabio Cannavaro said Uzbekistan have nothing to lose when they make their World Cup debut against Colombia on Wednesday and urged his players to enjoy the biggest moment in the country's football history.
Solbakken to give Norway players a break after Haaland delivers in World Cup opener
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., June 16 : Norway manager Stale Solbakken said his players can now enjoy a well-deserved rest after beginning their long-awaited World Cup campaign with a 4-1 win over Iraq on Tuesday in Foxborough, where Erling Haaland netted twice.
Lionel Messi becomes 1st man to play at 6 World Cups - ESPN
Lionel Messi added another record to his illustrious career Tuesday, becoming the first player to take the pitch in six different men's World Cups.